14. Rapid Breathing

Rapid breathing can be a sign that one is suffering from diabetes and should seek professional health. One reason for the increase in respiration could be explained by the dehydration caused by high glucose levels. When the body lacks needed fluids, blood becomes thick, making it difficult for it to travel around the body. This leaves cells starving from oxygen which is carried by the blood. The cells are also filled with carbon dioxide, a waste product which blood also helps carry away. In order to compensate for this, the body works extra hard to pump blood to bring in more oxygen and expel more carbon dioxide, leading to the increased breathing rate.