The problems of a diabetic in adults are often more severe than those of children for many reasons. They also may not manifest in the same ways. It is important to understand the problems of diabetics in adults in order to affectively treat the disease and promote good health.

As we grow older our immune system grows weaker without the complications of diabetes. Diabetes causes a weakened immune system that grows weaker with age. Also, problems that normally occur in the elderly such as eye problems, teeth problems, cholesterol and high blood pressure problems occur at early ages in adults with diabetes.

Diabetic Symptoms in Adults

The symptoms of a diabetic in adults are very similar to those of children. The only major difference is juvenile diabetes causes mood swings and irritability that are not normally observed in type-2 diabetics. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of the diabetic …

Though diabetic seizures are of rare occurrence; however, when they do occur it can be life threatening. Therefore, it is important to be well-informed and well-prepared.  Seizures are caused by a burst of simultaneous but contradictory signals from brain cells. They can cause head trauma, fever, and illness.

Diabetic seizures can be caused by both high and low blood sugar levels. Seizures that are a result of blood sugar is are referred to as ‘insulin shock’. This is a condition in which there is too much insulin in the body. It can also result in coma or even death. A person who is having a diabetic seizure due to low blood sugar may appear drunk. It is not recommended to feed or give a drink to people in a diabetic shock, as they could choke. It is sometimes recommended to rub syrup or honey on their gums. The most important …