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Diabetes - Are You At Risk?
An estimated 6 million of those living with type 2 diabetes don't even know they have it.
What you don't know about diabetes can kill you. In fact, diabetes is often referred to as the "silent killer" because symptoms are easy to write off.
Here are the top 10 "silent" symptoms of diabetes:
- Increased urination and excessive thirst
Excessive thirst is the result of your body trying to make up for the fluids lost through urination.
- Increased Hunger
If your appetite has increased and you're still losing weight, alarm bells should be blaring.
- Crabbiness and fatigue
Blood sugar spikes and constant hunger can make us cranky and getting up multiple times a night to urinate interrupts our sleep cycle.
- Changes in skin
People with diabetes often have itchy, dry or pale skin or discolored patches around the neck or armpit area.
- Slow healing
Diabetes 2 often slows the healing of infections, cuts and bruises.
- Yeast Infections
Fungi and bacteria both thrive in sugar-rich environments
- Blurred vision
Distorted vision or floaters may be a sign of high blood sugar levels.
- Tingling or numbness
Tingling and/or numbness accompanied by pain or swelling may be signs that your nerves may be damaged by diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes, if caught early, is easy to control with diet, exercise or medication so see your doctor if you have some of these signs.
excerpts from Health.com/Source: ABC News
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