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Signs of Diabetes

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Diabetes is an autoimmune condition that are not able to be treated. There are mainly two types of diabetes:

• Type 1: This form of diabetes is also referred to as all forms of diabetes insipidus. It happens as a result of the body’s inability to produce sufficient insulin to facilitate breakdown of sugars or glucose injected into the body through foods or drinks. This is turn results in a build up of sugar levels in the body. An raise in blood glucose levels makes an individual become hypoglycemic. Any one struggling from this form of type two diabetes requires insulin injections on a daily basis .


• Type 2: This form of all forms of diabetes is also referred to as diabetes mellitus. This is where an individual’s body is resistant to insulin as a hormone resulting in the inability of glucose being absorbed by the body tissue. This again leads to hyperglycemia. Management of this condition can be through use of prescribed oral medication or insulin shots.

That said, it is worth noting that diabetes can be caused by both genetic and life style related factors. Often adult onset diabetes develops gradually, and in many cases people will fail to notice signs and symptoms.

What are the signs and symptoms of adult onset diabetes?

The signs under can be experienced by those suffering from Type I and/or II of type two diabetes:

  • Increased thirst due to high glucose levels in the blood stream in addition to frequent urinatdehydrated can increase feelings of dehydration
  • Frequent urination caused by the kidneys functioning less well; hence the body has look for alternative ways of releasing excessive glucose from the bloodstream
  • Blurred vision caused by harm to the blood vessels around to eye’s retina
  • Increased kidney, vaginal and bladder bacterial infections that take time to heal
  • Prolonged healing of any cuts and bruises
  • Erectile dysfunction in men given the nerve harm in the penis region caused by type two diabetes. This results in hindered blood flow to the penis
  • Unexplained weight loss due the inability of one’s body to get the required glucose .This makes the body cell start to breakdown any energy stored in form of fat
  • Frequent fatigue offered that energy providing tissue get starved on glucose provided that the absorbed glucose remains in the blood stream alternatively of due to diabetes do not get absorbed
  • Numbness or tingling sensation in the hands of feet due to neuropathy(nerve harm associated high sugar levels in the body).This is usually one of the early diabetic issues warning signs.

Other symptoms of diabetes

  • Itchy skin specifically around the vaginal and groin
  • Frequent headaches
  • Dry mouth and skin associated with dehydration
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