{"id":1471,"date":"2018-06-13T15:32:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T15:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:50:50","slug":"link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Link Between Fatigue and Type 2 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/#Signs_of_Fatigue\" title=\"Signs of Fatigue\">Signs of Fatigue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/#Diabetes_Fatigue\" title=\"Diabetes Fatigue\">Diabetes Fatigue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/#Effect_of_Fatigue_on_Diabetes\" title=\"Effect of Fatigue on Diabetes\">Effect of Fatigue on Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/#Prevent_fatigue\" title=\"Prevent fatigue\">Prevent fatigue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-fatigue-and-type-2-diabetes\/#How_to_Manage_This_Condition\" title=\"How to Manage This Condition\">How to Manage This Condition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Fatigue is the lack of energy and motivation- both physical and mental. Fatigue is a common issue among people and is actually a symptom of an underlying condition. A lot of illnesses result from complaints about fatigue, which can be physical or psychological or both. Is there a link between fatigue and type 2 diabetes? Let&#8217;s understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The less detected underlying issue could be:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heart disease, anemia, or lung issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypothyroidism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_of_Fatigue\"><\/span><strong>Signs of Fatigue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of motivation for any activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The person is easily tired when indulging in any activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental fatigue or difficulty in concentrating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1924520744.jpg\" alt=\"fatigue\" class=\"wp-image-10235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1924520744.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1924520744-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1924520744-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Fatigue\"><\/span><strong>Diabetes Fatigue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fatigue is the most common symptom of diabetes. Studies state that roughly 80% of diabetic people suffer fatigue even with proper management of diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most common causes for this are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase blood sugar: This makes the blood sticky, so there is a limitation of oxygen to cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insulin Resistance: This keeps glucose out of the body cells. Glucose is required as energy for bodily functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\">Hypoglyc<\/a><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\">emia<\/a><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\"> or<\/a><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\"> low<\/a><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\"> blood<\/a><a title=\"Everything You Need to Know about Low Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\"> sugar<\/a> can also cause fatigue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep Apnea can also be a cause.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effect_of_Fatigue_on_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong>Effect of Fatigue on Diabetes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prolonged and unaddressed fatigue associated with diabetes can damage organs like the kidney, eyes, heart and even nerves. This cycle in some diabetics can even lead to depression, which is also otherwise associated with diabetes. Diabetes management and depression counselling can prove helpful in such cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_fatigue\"><\/span><strong>Prevent fatigue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diabetes management is the best way to avoid any complications and difficulties such a fatigue associated with the chronic disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting regular diabetes checkups can also prove beneficial to detect any major issues beforehand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try limiting stress, this is essential for all, be it diabetic or not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure along with your diabetes care, you also are getting enough sleep for your body to recover from the day\u2019s stress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating too much carbs is also something you can avoid, as it makes you feel drowsy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your healthcare advisor to help treat this better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1902538180.jpg\" alt=\"sleep\" class=\"wp-image-10236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1902538180.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1902538180-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_1902538180-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-reversal-dos-and-donts-about-the-process\/\"> <em>Diabetes Reversal: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts About the Process<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manage_This_Condition\"><\/span><strong>How to Manage This Condition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from getting your check-up done, there are a few steps you could take on your own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleep: Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep for your body to rejuvenate itself from the day\u2019s work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Glucose: Even if you are not diabetic, it is better to monitor what you eat. Cut down on sweetened\/packaged foods and indulge in some physical activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplements: Sometimes our body is deprived of certain minerals and vitamins even if we eat a healthy and rich diet. Get help from supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps in managing diabetes and its early detection. 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