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Early
detection of diabetes is important so steps can be taken and
therapies started to help control the condition and prevent serious
complications. Type 2 Diabetes develops slowly. Some people may
have the condition for 8 years before signs show up. When they do
appear the most prominent signs are frequent urination and excessive
thirst. This is caused by the excess glucose in the blood which draws
water from the tissues.
Other signs of Type 2 Diabetes are
flu-like symptoms, weakness, loss of appetite, weight gain, blurred
vision, slow healing sores, frequent infections, tingling and loss of
sensation in the hands and feet, red, swollen and tender gums.
Several
early warning signs that you may have diabetes are:
- Urine
will increase in volume and frequency when blood glucose levels rise.
One of the earliest ways to diagnose diabetes is to check urine for
increase of sugar content.
- Increase
of thirst due to high blood glucose levels and water loss via
urination.
- Fatigue.
Glucose is not being used properly to fuel muscle cells. That along
with constant urination which can lead to dehydration can bring on
fatigue.
- Blurry
vision can occur because rising blood sugar levels can cause fluid
shifts in the eye.
- Infections
of gums, bladder, skin and vaginal yeast can become more problematic
and harder to treat. Bad bacteria thrive in the high sugar content of
blood and body fluid. Women may get reoccurring vaginal and/or
urinary infections, and people may find cuts and wounds take a long
time to heal.
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