Diabetes Symptoms

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People with diabetes are more prone to foot problems due to an increased risk of damage to nerves and blood vessels. You can help prevent these problems with the following tips:

• Wash your feet in warm water with mild soap every day, but don’t soak them. Dry them well, especially between your toes.

People who think they might have Diabetes must visit a physician for diagnosis. They might have SOME or NONE of the following Symptoms:

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Unexplained weight loss
• Extreme hunger
• Sudden vision changes
• Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
• Feeling very tired much of the time
• Very dry skin
• Sores that are slow to heal
• More infections than usual.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), many Diabetics face serious mental health challenges that are associated with Diabetes and its complications. In fact, having Diabetes doubles the risk of developing depression, according to the NIMH.

Although researchers don't fully understand why some persons get Diabetes and others don't, it is clear that certain factors increase your risk. You are at risk for having Diabetes if:

• Your mother, father, sister, or brother has Diabetes;
• You are African American, Hispanic American/Latino, American Indian, Native Alaskan, Asian American, or Pacific Islander;
• You have high blood pressure (at or above 130/80);
• You have a history of Diabetes during pregnancy or gave birth to a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth;

As many as 50 percent (one-half) of persons with Type 2 Diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. For this reason, it is particularly important to pay attention to the signs and Symptoms [link to: Symptoms] of Diabetes and its risk factors.
Some of the Symptoms [link to: Symptoms] of either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes are:

• being very thirsty
• urinating often
• feeling very hungry or tired
• losing or gaining weight without trying
• having sores that heal slowly
• having dry, itchy skin

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high. Cells in the body break down glucose in order to provide energy for movement, growth, and repair. The hormone insulin is responsible for regulating glucose levels in the blood. Abnormally high levels of glucose can damage the small and large blood vessels, leading to Diabetic blindness, kidney disease, amputations of limbs, stroke, and heart disease.