| As the baby boomers age, they are faced with an | | | | important to have blood work checked every year |
| array of diseases that accompany the golden years. | | | | after the age of 45. This is often part of a routine |
| Along with grandchildren and retirement, they are | | | | physical at this age, but it is always a good idea to |
| faced with ailments from arthritis to diabetes. The | | | | check with the doctor to make sure the test is being |
| thought of getting a disease such as diabetes can be | | | | run. |
| worrisome, it helps to be aware of what diabetes | | | | 4- There are several diabetes symptoms to be on the |
| symptoms are and be able to recognize them early | | | | look out for, they include, but are not limited to: |
| enough to get the help you will need to get the disease | | | | Sudden weight loss |
| under control. | | | | Drinking excessive amounts of water |
| 1- There are some common diabetes symptoms that | | | | Excessive urination |
| should be checked out by a physician. By themselves, | | | | Feeling a numbness or tingling in the hands or feet |
| each symptom is not a cause for alarm. However, if | | | | Having infections more often than usual |
| more than a couple are noticed at one time, an | | | | Being slow to heal from a wound |
| appointment with your primary care physician should | | | | It is also important to note that any one person may |
| be made without hesitation. | | | | have all, some or none of these diabetes symptoms. |
| 2- The first thing that you should know about diabetes | | | | These symptoms can also be experienced in any |
| is, it is very important to pay attention to your body. | | | | combination. |
| There are over one million new diagnoses of diabetes | | | | 5- Along with this list of symptoms, diabetes can also |
| that are made each year. Diabetes is directly or | | | | be accompanied by stomach pains, vomiting or |
| indirectly the cause of approximately 200,000 deaths | | | | nausea. If these symptoms occur in conjunction with |
| every year. It is estimated that 17 million people in | | | | the list, it could be the immediate onset of type 1 |
| America have diabetes, it is also estimated that | | | | diabetes, otherwise known as insulin-dependent |
| approximately one third of these people do not even | | | | diabetes. When you call your doctors' office for an |
| know they have the disease. | | | | appointment, be sure to tell them you are experiencing |
| 3- The reason that so many people do not know that | | | | possible diabetes symptoms and that you need to be |
| they may have diabetes is because some people | | | | seen right away. |
| show no diabetes symptoms. Therefore, it is very | | | | |