| There are a growing number of people with diabetes. | | | | symptoms are a clear indicator that you need to see a |
| Diabetes is a condition in which the glucose levels | | | | physician. One of the most common |
| within the blood are abnormally high; yet the glucose | | | | diabetes-symptom is when the hands, legs, or feet |
| levels within the cells are not high enough. There are | | | | experience either tingling or numbness. Officially called |
| two types of diabetes, Type I is when there is not | | | | neuropathy, this symptom usually improves once your |
| enough insulin within the body, while Type II is when the | | | | diabetes is under control. This particular symptom is |
| body is resisting the insulin. | | | | caused by the glucose levels in the blood attacking the |
| Unfortunately there are signs of this disease that often | | | | nervous system. |
| go unnoticed due to their subtle nature. Signs of | | | | If, you begin to, notice that you are becoming more |
| diabetes are commonly mistaken for a number of | | | | prone to vaginal or bladder infections or infections or |
| other conditions, issues, or other environmental factors | | | | irritations of the skin, you should see a physician. |
| surrounding the body. The most common is an | | | | Obtaining this type of infection on a frequent or |
| unexplainable, but significant drop in weight. Though it is | | | | uncommonly regular basis is another symptom of |
| easier to notice in those with Type I, unexplained | | | | diabetes. However, this diabetic symptom will take |
| weight lose is a sign of a serious diabetic problem. This | | | | good judgment on your part to distinguish between |
| sign means that your body is breaking down both fat | | | | what is normal versus more frequent. If you are |
| and muscle tissue in order to search for energy. A less | | | | unsure, you should contact a physician. |
| noticeable sign is constant thirst, combined with | | | | The final, most common symptom is blurred vision. |
| frequent urination. This sign is often blamed on | | | | Though it may seem a bit less serious than other |
| weather, exercise, or a host of other things. Yet it may | | | | symptoms, blurred vision often hints at a real diabetes |
| be a sign of diabetes, meaning that in the search for | | | | concern and should never be ignored. Blurred vision, in |
| energy and insulin your body is pulling the extra water | | | | those with diabetes, is caused by varying levels of |
| from the blood, causing a feeling of dehydration and | | | | glucose and will usually decrease once glucose levels |
| creating frequent and urgent trips to the restroom. The | | | | are controlled. Since this particular symptom can lead |
| last sign the disease is weakness or consistent fatigue. | | | | to a coma if left untreated, it is taken very seriously by |
| This sign is commonly confused for other things; so, it | | | | physicians and should be quickly addressed by the |
| important to track how often you feel this fatigue and | | | | individual suffering from this symptom. |
| for how long. In elderly persons, this sign should not be | | | | The signs and symptoms of diabetes should be taken |
| ignored. | | | | seriously, and if there is a family history of diabetes, |
| Though the signs of diabetes often go unrecognized, | | | | you should contact a physician as soon as possible. |
| the symptoms are a little easier to spot. Diabetic | | | | |