| Are you finding yourself battling dizziness? Do you | | | | Excessive thirst is one of the minor diabetes |
| have the need to wake up and use the bathroom | | | | symptoms. Even after a full meal, some people |
| in the wee hours of the morning? Is you weight | | | | will still feel hungry. Frequent urination, particularly |
| yo-yoing for no apparent reason? These are | | | | in the middle of the night is another sign that you |
| symptoms that have been associated with | | | | may have diabetes. Fatigue is another thing that |
| diabetes. If you answered yes to more than one | | | | may point to diabetes as well as a sudden change |
| of these diabetes symptom questions, you should | | | | in weight. I large weight gain, or more commonly, |
| see your doctor. But, if you answered yes to | | | | weight loss, is something to talk your doctor. |
| these questions, don't automatically assume that | | | | Blurred vision is an example of a major diabetic |
| you are diabetic. Following are some things to | | | | symptom that can lead to blindness if not treated. |
| keep in mind when waiting to talk to your doctor. | | | | Tingling and numbness in the hands and feet can |
| There are two types of diabetes; Type one or | | | | also occur as well as a weaken immune system. |
| Type II that show different symptoms. Blood | | | | Dry or overly itchy skin can result from a |
| sugar levels in the body that are elevated is a | | | | reduced sweat gland and decreased circulation. |
| hallmark of the disease. And insulin production, or | | | | Additional problems can happen with any major or |
| rather how it is used, is what differentiates the | | | | minor diabetes symptoms are ignored. Diabetics, |
| two types. | | | | for example, suffer from foot problems and poor |
| Type I diabetes is where there is not enough | | | | circulation; these are urgent things to be taken |
| insulin made by the body to balance sugar levels in | | | | care of. When your feet aren't happy, generally |
| the blood. Teenagers and young children are more | | | | speaking, the rest of you aren't happy either. |
| common like to have this which is why this is also | | | | Performing a self check on the internet before |
| known as Juvenile Diabetes. | | | | you go to your family doctor will help you |
| When the body struggles to produce insulin is the | | | | determine whether or not you are experiencing |
| Type II diabetes. This is the more common form | | | | more than one diabetes symptom. You find |
| of the ailment. Between the ages of 35-45 is | | | | checklists and quizzes on line that may help you |
| when this will usually show itself. Also, three to | | | | detect the aliment. You will want to make an |
| five percent of pregnant women will experience | | | | appointment when ever you fell it is necessary to |
| gestational diabetes. The hormonal imbalance | | | | do so, but if the list gets too long, make the |
| during pregnancy is the reason for this to occur | | | | appointment whether or not you feel like it is a |
| during the 24th to 28 week of pregnancy. | | | | must. |
| There are a few major considerations when | | | | Summary: |
| checking to see if the given symptoms and some | | | | There are several symptoms associated with |
| minor ones as well. However, it is important to | | | | diabetes. If you suspect this is what has been |
| know that even minor diabetes symptoms, if left | | | | bothering you, go on line and look for checklists |
| untreated can cause major problems. Amputation | | | | and quizzes. Major and minor diabetes symptoms |
| and loss of eyesight are some problems that can | | | | to look for are dizziness, nerve damage, blurred |
| happen when major diabetes symptoms are | | | | vision and excessive thirst and hunger. |
| ignored. | | | | |