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Do You Have Diabetes? Do You Know Diabetes Warning Signs?

Published in May 12th, 2009
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Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 23 to 24 million Americans with diabetes. There are 57 million Americans with pre diabetes. Are you in one of those two categories? Are you an American with full blown diabetes or one who is on the brink of becoming a full blown diabetic?

Do you know the warning signs of Type II diabetes? If you are pre diabetic, it might be a good idea for you to learn the warning signs of diabetes. If you are on the verge of becoming a diabetic, knowing the warning signs, taking note of them, and doing something to stop the progression from pre diabetes to full blown diabetes might be in your best interest.

The symptoms of diabetes can mirror the symptoms of other diseases. At first, your blood sugar level may rise so slowly you do not know anything is wrong. One-third of all Americans who have the disease do not know that they have it.

If you do have symptoms of Type II diabetes, they can include the following:

Being very thirsty.
Frequent urination.
Feeling more hungry than usual.
Losing weight without trying.
Feeling extremely tired.
Feeling cranky and moody.
Infections, cuts and bruises that heal very slowly.
Blurred or double vision.
Tingling or numbness in your hands or feet.

by the time many people are diagnosed with Type II diabetes they already have more serious health issues. When diabetes is left untreated, it can lead to problems with the eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Signs of these health issues can include:
Numbness, tingling, burning pain, or swelling in your feet or hands (diabetic neuropathy)
Having distorted vision or seeing flashes of light or floating spots (diabetic retinopathy)
Having chest pain or shortness of breath can be a sign of heart or blood vessel problems.

What Happens
Type II diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the cells of the body become resistant to insulin or when the pancreas does not make enough insulin to supply the needs of the body. When insulin is not enough for the body, sugar builds up in the blood. the surplus sugar causes problems with your eyes, heart, blood vessels, nerves and kidneys.

If you currently have not been diagnosed with pre diabetes or Type II diabetes, but you recognize the symptoms and you have suffered with some of these symptoms, perhaps you can take steps to prevent the progress of the disease. If you talk to any diabetic today, you will discover how awful this disease is and how hard it is to fight. Anything you can do today to prevent this disease from taking over your body and your life, would be the best course of action you could take.

If you have any or all of these symptoms, first of all see your doctor. Then start a course to stop this disease and its hold on you. Start an exercise program, lose weight, watch your blood sugar levels throughout the day, and fight hard to prevent diabetes from doing any further damage to your body.

For more information on diabetes, the symptoms and the treatments, check out the American Diabetic Association.

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