10 Common symptoms of diabetes

When we eat, our body takes the food we have eaten and broken down into glucose and other nutrients it needs to survive. Naturally, our glucose levels rise after eating. This indicates that the pancreas produce more insulin. People with diabetes can not produce insulin or can not use it properly.

But how are you supposed to know if they are not producing insulin? It's not like you can call up the pancreas and say "hey, all good things there," and magically called "Yes, we're fine ... just busy producing insulin."

The best thing to do is know what to look for. However, keep in mind that the symptoms of diabetes are not always obvious. There are not always red flags. Sometimes the symptoms can take a very long time for development. Sometimes no symptoms. (I know, that's not what you hear. ) It is also important to know is that just because you can have some (or all) of these symptoms does not mean you have diabetes. However, prevention is better than cure, so if you have two or more symptoms, take a minute to call your doctor or an endocrinologist and discuss their concerns. Before diabetes is diagnosed, the greater your chances of defeat.

Frequent urination
Porcelain recently released his best friend? That is probably because your body does not like these high levels of blood glucose. Therefore, in an effort to remove excess sugar, the kidneys begin to work overtime. And overworked kidneys are a form of insurance that lets you run to the bathroom.

Increased thirst
This probably has something to do with his frequent visits bathrooms. To help eliminate excess blood glucose, your kidneys are drawing water from the bloodstream. Water helps to dilute the sugar and throw it in the urine. However, because they are constantly losing water, the more thirsty than usual. It's how your body tells you no longer need H2O.

Intense hunger
Their cells are not getting the energy they need from food. (Remember, the glucose can not enter cells without insulin and your body does not use insulin properly right now.) As a result, your body is screaming "Feed me!" You just need more energy.

Weight gain
The pants feel a little today? This is probably the result of "intense hunger" that we discussed earlier. Huger intense = eating more calories = weight gain. Sorry.

Extreme weight loss
This is most notable in patients with type 1 diabetes because it has more than a sudden onset. Because your body does not produce insulin, the cells are not getting the nutrients they need to survive. Therefore, its streets body break down muscle and fat cells for energy needs. This causes you to lose weight.

Fatigue
In short, your body is not getting the energy it needs to survive.

Irritability
Most people get cranky when tired, hungry, thirsty and weight gain.

Infections
The more sugar you around in the blood, it is harder for your body to cure infections. Diabetics are more prone to suffer from frequent skin, gum, bladder and yeast infections.

Itchy skin
Do not know why, but sometimes itchy skin is a symptom of diabetes.

Unhealed cuts
If the cuts and bruises are taking longer to heal than normal may be a consequence of diabetes. Having a large amount of sugar in the blood makes it difficult for your body to heal itself.

By themselves, these symptoms are harmless - that is probably why many people are totally confused with diabetes. However, if diabetes is left untreated, can lead to some serious health conditions such as stroke and heart disease.

Your doctor can tell if you have diabetes from a simple urine test. All the doctor needs to know is if there is excess sugar in the urine. After a positive urine test, the doctor may perform a blood test to confirm diabetes. Not worth the risk. If you think you have some symptoms of diabetes, call your doctor and make an appointment today.