Description: Feeling tired even after hours of sleep.
Cause: The body cannot efficiently use glucose as an energy source.
Practical tip: Evaluate your sleep quality and check your morning blood sugar.
👁️ 9. Blurred vision upon waking
Description: Difficulty seeing clearly in the early hours of the day.
Cause: High blood sugar temporarily changes the shape of the lens.
Practical tip: If the symptom is recurring, consult an ophthalmologist and request an eye exam.
🧊 10. Cold feet
Description: Cold feet, even under a blanket. Causes: Circulatory problems caused by diabetes.
Practical tip: Thermal socks are helpful, but it's essential to have your vascular health checked.
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🧬 11. Nighttime itching
Description: Persistent itching, especially on the legs and arms.
Description: Dry skin and poor circulation are common in diabetics.
Practical tip: Moisturize the skin with specific creams, but be careful of secondary infections.
🩸 12. Slow-healing sores
Description: Small sores that don't heal.
Description: High blood sugar impairs cell regeneration.
Practical tip: Inspect your feet daily and see a doctor at the first sign of infection.
🧘 13. Anxiety or Nightmares
Description: Intense dreams or feelings of panic upon waking.
Explanation: Fluctuations in blood sugar affect the central nervous system.
Practical Advice: Breathing techniques and meditation are helpful, but blood sugar control is essential.
🧪 14. Bad Morning Breath
Description: Strong breath upon waking, even with good hygiene.
Explanation: Ketosis (using fat as an energy source) generates ketone bodies with a characteristic odor.
Practical Advice: Drink water upon waking and monitor your blood sugar. Bad breath can be a sign of ketoacidosis.
🧍 15. Unexplained Weight Loss
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