Main Symptoms of Diabetes pt I

People usually neglect the ponderance of diabetes. They can often have diabetes and be completely unaware as the symptoms of diabetes are not significant and seems harmless. However, the earlier diabetes is diagnosed, the greater chances to avoid the serious health problems caused by diabetes.

The most common symptom of diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 is elevated blood sugar levels. In Type 1, the body cannot produce enough insulin to regulate the blood glucose levels. In Type 2, the body develops resistance to insulin which means that it is unable to use the insulin and function properly.

It is important to know the side-effects of high blood glucose, which are commonly recognized as the noticeable symptoms of diabetes. There are some of the common early warning signs of diabetes:

Frequent urination
Do you notice that you always wake up repeatedly during the night going to the toilet? Diabetics will urinate more often when there is too much glucose in their blood. If your body cannot produce enough insulin or no insulin, then your kidneys cannot filter the glucose back into the blood. Your kidneys will take more water from your blood as to dilute the glucose and fills up your bladder.

Excessive thirst
Have you been drinking more water than usual lately? It is not related to exercise, hot weather or short-term illness, but it is related to the frequent urination. It is because you have urine more than usual, you will need to replace that lost liquid, thus you will drink more water than usual.

Excessive hunger
Excessive hunger means that although you know you’ve eaten, you are still hungry all the time. It is because the insulin in your blood is not functioning properly or not there at all, and your cells will get hungry. Therefore, your body will try to get more energy, and which is from the food.

Tiredness and fatigue
Tiredness and fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of diabetes. You might find that you will fall asleep unexpectedly after meals. It is because glucose cannot enter into your blood and cells, and no energy providing to the cells when your insulin is not working properly or is not there at all. Thus you will feel tired and listless more than usual.

Unusual and rapid weight loss
There is a dramatic change in weight is a sign to visit a doctor. Unusual weight loss is more common among people with diabetes Type 1. Since your body cannot make enough insulin, it will then find out other energy sources. As a result of lack of energy, the muscle tissue and fat will be broken down for providing energy.

While many of the signs and symptoms of diabetes can be related to other causes, testing for diabetes is very easy and if there is one or more of these symptoms presented, you should visit the doctor. And if diabetes is suspected and diagnosed in the early stage, other more serious symptoms of advanced diabetes can often be prevented or controlled.

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