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Four Primary Diabetes Symptoms

May 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment

Type II Diabetes is nearly undetectable if you eat correctly and exercise regularly. However, if you haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes but suspect you might have it, what are the symptoms you should be looking for?

Here are the primary diabetes symptoms that are most likely to alert you to the disease: increased urge to urinate, extreme hunger, incredible thirst, and major fatigue. Of course, the surest way to confirm whether or not you have diabetes is through a blood test administered by your physician.

Diabetes results from abnormally high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. The pancreas produces insulin, which is used to convert blood glucose into energy. If the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or if your body is insulin resistant, you develop diabetes.

The major complications of diabetes: disease of the blood vessels, blindness, kidney damage, and damage to the nerves and heart.