Michelle Trachtenberg, a beloved actor known for her roles in Buffy, Gossip Girl, and many more, tragically passed away on Feb 26, 2025. Trachtenberg’s cause of death was revealed recently on April 16th.
It was revealed that Michelle had complications of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar levels due to no insulin production or the body has no ability to effectively use insulin. If not treated properly, high blood pressure levels cause long-term complications like heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
Trachtenberg reportedly struggled with various health problems that led up to her death which were diabetes and a liver transplant. Prior to her passing, she was emotionally struggling and “really down emotionally”. Fans were concerned about her health before her tragic passing.
Lots of actors deal with conditions and some don’t even get the help they need. Complications with any diseases or illness can lead to serious and dangerous outcomes. It is always important to reach out before it worsens or worse, leads to tragedy.
Diabetes is a very serious disease where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose from the food you eat get into your cells be used for energy. If there is not enough insulin produced in your body, glucose builds up in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels. There are many types of diabetes but all can be deadly.
Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune so the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin and the pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels at their normal levels.
There are a lot of types of diabetes and are all considered deadly and can have major consequences if it is left untreated.
Symptoms of diabetes are increased thirst and frequent urination, sudden weight loss, extreme and constant hunger, blurry vision, and show-healing sores or infections. For anyone that experiences these symptoms, help is always available.
Complications from diabetes, if not treated correctly, are heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, foot problems, and eye damage. It is always important for people to take care of themselves and seek help if needed.
Preventions with diabetes are not always going to work the way people want it to but it’s important to try and prevent it. To prevent diabetes from worsening, even making small changes throughout the day can help.
For example, eating healthier foods, such as vegetables, fruit, etc. Incorporating exercise into daily routines is also a great way to help prevent diabetes from worsening.
Diabetes is not a joke and can be very dangerous, especially if left untreated. Seeking medical help is important if something is wrong. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to complications that can affect people for the rest of their lives.
Although people with diabetes live normal lives with this disease, and living with it without proper management, it can worsen and potentially lead to severe complications that no one wishes upon.
Learning about diabetes is very important and seeking help is very beneficial.
