| There are a growing number of people with | | | | symptoms are a clear indicator that you need to see a |
| diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which the glucose | | | | physician. One of the most common |
| levels within the blood are abnormally high; yet the | | | | diabetes-symptom is when the hands, legs, or feet |
| glucose levels within the cells are not high enough. | | | | experience either tingling or numbness. Officially |
| There are two types of diabetes, Type I is when there | | | | called neuropathy, this symptom usually improves once |
| is not enough insulin within the body, while Type II is | | | | your diabetes is under control. This particular |
| when the body is resisting the insulin. | | | | symptom is caused by the glucose levels in the blood |
| Unfortunately there are signs of this disease that often | | | | attacking the 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 | | | | uncommonly regular basis is another symptom of |
| is 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. | | | | good judgment on your part to distinguish between |
| This sign means that your body is breaking down both | | | | what is normal versus more frequent. If you are |
| fat and muscle tissue in order to search for energy. | | | | unsure, you should contact a physician. |
| A less 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 | | | | symptoms, blurred vision often hints at a real diabetes |
| may be a sign of diabetes, meaning that in the search | | | | concern and should never be ignored. Blurred vision, |
| for energy and insulin your body is pulling the extra | | | | in those with diabetes, is caused by varying levels of |
| water from the blood, causing a feeling of dehydration | | | | glucose and will usually decrease once glucose levels |
| and creating frequent and urgent trips to the | | | | are controlled. Since this particular symptom can lead |
| restroom. The last sign the disease is weakness or | | | | to a coma if left untreated, it is taken very seriously by |
| consistent fatigue. This sign is commonly confused | | | | physicians and should be quickly addressed by the |
| for other things; so, it important to track how often you | | | | individual suffering from this symptom. |
| feel this fatigue and for how long. In elderly persons, | | | | The signs and symptoms of diabetes should be taken |
| this sign should not be 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 | | | | |