During November, Diabetes Awareness Month, and as we approach this holiday season, give yourself the gift of health by knowing your diabetes status. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood glucose levels are too high. It can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and it is linked to some types of cancer. If left unmanaged, diabetes can lead to serious health complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye damage. The following symptoms of diabetes are typical. However, some people with diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed. Common symptoms of diabetes: Urinating often Feeling very thirsty Feeling very hungry—even though you are eating Extreme fatigue Blurry vision Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal Weight loss—even though you are eating more (type 1) Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2) Early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing the complications of […]
