Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Diabetes and Alcohol consumption!!


Alcohol consumption for a normal person is harmful but for a diabetic person it is life-threatening. Diabetes is a chronic ailment bothering millions of people worldwide especially Americans. Though many individuals suffer from diabetes but very few of them are actually aware of their condition. Some of the diabetes symptoms are:

• Body weakness
• Excessive thirst
• Skin infections like itching mainly in the genital areas
• Slow wounds healing
• Pain in lower back and the limbs
• Loss of vision
• Impotence in males
• Increased appetite
• Excessive urination and pale colored urine

Alcohol consumption may be considered to be harmful for a diabetic person if he or she has the following conditions:

• Nerves damage in the arms or legs: One of the consequences of alcohol consumption is nerve cells damage. Thus for diabetes person who have nerve damage alcohol consumption will cause increase in pain, numbness, burning and tingling sensations
• Diabetic related eye disease: diabetes may worsen the situation causing blindness
• Hypertension
• High triglycerides levels

Thus it is quite essential for diabetes patients to quit alcohol in order to avoid severe consequences and side-effects. Furthermore the detrimental effects of alcohol are more severe and fatal in case of diabetes patients than the normal people. Prolongs your life and stay Healthy with diabetes by stopping alcohol consumption!!

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