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Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because
many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Sometimes the symptoms are
very obvious, and sometimes they are not. Diabetes can cause serious
complications, So, get yourself familiar with the warning sign of
diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
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Excessive thirst / dehydration -
That's because excess glucose circulating
in your body draws water from your tissues, making you feel
dehydrated.
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Frequent urination -
To quench your thirst, you drink a lot of
water and other beverages, and that leads to more frequent
urination.
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Extreme hunger - Rapid changes in
blood sugar can stimulate appetite. Even though you are eating,
you still feel hungry.
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Rapid weight loss - Due to the insulin
necessary to prompt appropriate cellular metabolism and muscle
growth is missing.
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Blurred vision - Changes in vision can
strike, for instance, as high blood sugar levels affect water in
the eye, actually reshaping the lens
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Bad breath - Result of cellular sugar
uptake failure.
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Nausea and vomiting
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Irritability and mood changes
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Lethargy
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is usually not diagnosed
until complications have occurred. Most often, there are no symptoms
or a very gradual development of the above symptoms.
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Blurred vision
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Recurring skin, gum or urinary tract
infections
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Rapid weight loss
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Blackened skin around the eyes and
knuckles
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Dry mouth, gum disease and bad breath
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Lethargy
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Excessive thirst / dehydration
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Tingling or numbness in the legs, feet
or fingers
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Frequent infections of the skin
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Itching of skin (usually around the
vaginal or groin area)
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Slow-healing sores or cuts
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Impotency
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Irritability and mood changes
If you have any of these symptoms,
contact your health care provider right away. A simple blood test
(often done in conjunction with a cholesterol test) will give your
doctor a clue about whether you have anything to worry about. Timely
recognition of diabetes warning signs and diagnosis is critical.
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