Diabetes Discussion - 8 Signs of Diabetes Symptom

In this diabetes discussion I explore the fact that in a health conscious world it is easier to spot symptoms of diabetes in the early stages, which is known as pre-diabetes. Discovering and taking notice of early diabetic signs gives you a fighting chance of preventing diabetes altogether. Look out for these 8 pre-diabetes symptoms...



If you have two or more of these pre-diabetes symptoms you should seriously consider getting yourself checked out:



1) If you find you are excessively thirsty - a drink never seems to quite quench your thirst and it's not just after extreme exercise or hot weather.



2) You seem to constantly have a dry mouth - even if you've just had a drink.



3) You find you are having to urinate frequently. You might even have itchiness or sores from frequent urinating.



4) You have unexpected weight loss or gain (even though you may be constantly hungry and eating well. Of course you may be eating the wrong things which would probably make your pre-diabetes symptom worse).



5) You feel lethargic. You always feel as if you've got no energy; you are weak and tired all the time.



6) Sometimes your vision is blurry - be careful, untreated eye problems caused through diabetes can lead to blindness. You should have regular eye checks, especially as you get older because your eyes can be the early warning signal for many diseases – not just diabetes.



7) You have cuts or sores or bruises (especially on your feet) that are slow to heal.



8) If you experience excessive itching or soreness in the genital area or yeast infections (which can be mis-diagnosed as thrush) it may be a sign of too much sugar in your urine.



ARE YOU AT RISK? CHECK THESE AT RISK FACTORS:



There are different types of diabetes; pre-diabetes, type 1, type 2, gestational and maturity onset. And, dependent upon your age, lifestyle and family history you may be more susceptible to developing diabetes.



For example you may be more prone to developing diabetes if any of these 'at risk' factors apply to you:



* Your family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino.



* You have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.



* You are aged over 45 and are overweight you might be at risk of diabetes type 2. (Check your waist measurement, if it is more than 37 inches (94 cm) for men or 34 inches (86 cm) for women get yourself tested)



* You have had gestational diabetes or have given birth to a baby over 9 pounds in weight.



* You have high blood pressure.



* Your cholesterol levels are not good.



If caught at an early stage you can take steps to prevent the full onslaught of diabetes.





© 2006 Original work by Carol Ann Bentley



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