Four Manifestations of Diabetes Complications

The Key to Diabetes Management Is in Controlling Complications

In recent years, the number of diabetes patients has been rising sharply.

According to statistics from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in 2021, the number of adult diabetics worldwide reached 537 million, with China accounting for 141 million. The prevalence rate in China has reached 11.6%, with over 20% of diabetic patients worldwide coming from China.

Diabetes itself is not frightening; the real danger lies in its complications, which can lead to death.

In 2022, the theme for United Nations’ World Diabetes Day was “Education to Protect Tomorrow,” aimed at raising awareness of diabetes and its complications and advocating for timely and scientific prevention and treatment to effectively reduce the harm caused by complications.

It is evident that managing diabetes effectively requires controlling its complications, especially for those who have had the disease for a long time. If the following symptoms occur, they may indicate serious complications, and one should not take them lightly.

Diabetes complications “start from the feet.”

1. Complication One: Diabetic Foot

Early symptoms of diabetic foot include:

(1) Neuropathy: Symptoms include numbness in the lower limbs and a sensation as if ants are crawling on the feet, causing itching.