Diabetes Checks 糖尿病检测

Diabetes is the name given to a group of different conditions in which the body cannot maintain healthy levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.

糖尿病是指身体无法维持血液中葡萄糖（一种糖）的健康水平，这一类不同健康问题的统称。

Glucose builds up in the blood leading to high blood glucose levels which cause the health problems linked to diabetes.

血糖在血液中集聚会导致血糖水平升高，从而导致与糖尿病有关的健康问题。

The main symptoms are:

主要症状有：

• feeling very thirsty  

  感到异常口渴

  
  

• urinating frequently, particularly at night  

  尿频，特别是在晚上

  
  

• feeling very tired

  感到非常疲倦

  
  

• weight loss and loss of muscle bulk

  体重减轻或肌肉量减少

What causes diabetes?

什么导致了糖尿病？

The amount of sugar in the blood is usually controlled by a hormone called 'insulin', which is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach).

血液中糖的量通常由一种叫“胰岛素”的激素控制，这种激素由胰腺（胃部后面的腺体）产生。

When food is digested and enters your bloodstream, insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it is broken down to produce energy.

当食物被消化及进入到你的血液中，胰岛素将葡萄糖从血液中转移到细胞中，在那里糖被分解产生能量。

However, if you have diabetes, your body cannot break down glucose into energy. This is because there is either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or the insulin produced does not work properly. Glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood glucose levels.

然而，如果患有糖尿病，身体无法把葡萄糖转化成能量。这或许是因没有足够的胰岛素转移葡萄糖，或者是胰岛素没有发挥正常作用。这样，葡萄糖就会在血液里堆积，形成高血糖。

Blood sugar and diabetes checks

血糖及糖尿病检测

High blood sugar levels can cause short term effects but will not cause damage to major organs.  Short term effects may include:

高血糖会造成短期影响，不过不会造成主要器官损害。短期影响包括：

• feeling tired and weak

  感到疲惫和虚弱

• urinating often

  尿频

• having blurry vision

  视野模糊

• being susceptible to infections

  容易感染

• feeling thirsty or dehydrated

  感到口渴或脱水

• feeling a bit dizzy

  感到有些头晕

However, if left undiagnosed and untreated, high blood sugar can lead to diabetes and long-term complications including:

不过，如果不确诊和治疗，高血糖可以导致糖尿病以及长期并发症，包括：

• eye damage or blindness

  眼损伤或失明

• kidney failure

  肾衰竭

• cardiovascular disease

  心血管疾病

• amputations

  截肢

Depending on the results, your doctor is able to determine if you have diabetes, or are at risk of developing diabetes in the future.

根据结果，你的医生可以判断你是否患有糖尿病，或在未来有发展为糖尿病的风险。

（来源：澳大利亚昆士兰卫生局）