First Signs Of Diabetes

Are you suffering from first signs of diabetes? Are you at higher risk of suffering from diabetic complications?

If your answer is yes then it is better to read the following passages. Diabetes is a life threatening ailment. It is a serious medical condition. It is important to be aware of the signs of diabetes especially if you have a family history of diabetes. It is better to go for the routine medical check ups and stay away from wrong food choices. Bad eating habits adversely affect the health.

There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Both types have more or less the same signs and symptoms. Type 1 diabetes is the result of the inability of pancreas to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes onsets when the cells of the body start to ignore the provided insulin. This ignoring behavior of the cells makes it difficult for the body to control levels of blood sugar.

However it is good to note that the first signs of diabetes are not the diabetic symptoms. These are the side effects of elevated blood sugar levels. The most critical part of the ailment is that the problem could not be diagnosed by a naked eye. It means a person cannot detect whether he is suffering from elevated blood sugar levels just by looking at himself. It is important to talk to the health care professional if you suspect you are suffering from signs of diabetes.

Unquenchable thirst is the first sign of diabetes. If a person feels that he is extremely thirsty and his thirst is not being quenched even after drinking plenty of water then it is better to have your blood sugar levels checked. If there is no other external cause of this excessive thirst like direct exposure to elevated temperature, working out in long hours, eating salt rich foods then it is better to discuss the symptoms with your doctor.

Next classical sign of diabetes is extreme hunger. If you feel that either you are eating more frequently or you are over eating then it means that you are suffering from sign of diabetes. The main reason behind overeating is that your body is unable to maintain correct blood sugar levels. The body is unable to utilize the provided food as energy and thinks that it is hungry.

Excessive urination is the next classical sign of diabetes and it is the result or kidney infection, urinary tract infection and bladder problems. It is another most commonly ignored sign of diabetes. Most people ignore this diabetic symptom unless they notice they are getting up at night for using the rest room.

Extreme tired and exhaust feelings are another diabetic symptom. If even after having a full night's uninterrupted sleep, when you are not stressed or ill, you feel that you are tired then it is a sign that you are suffering from signs of diabetes. If these exhausted feelings are more prominent soon after eating the meals then it indicates that your glucose blood levels are not correct.