Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Recognizing Major Diabetes Indicators

By Miranda Jacks


Diabetes is a disease that hurts people of any age. There are two strains of Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is mainly hereditary and genetic. Type 2 is usually the result of lifestyle and environmental factors. While the disease is not always entirely avertable, for the most part it can be warded off for quite awhile. One of the best ways to get as much control over the disease as possible is to learn how to recognize the major diabetes symptoms. Once you are able to put your finger on the major indicators of this disease, you'll have better odds of dealing with it and not let it disturb your life in any huge way.

Have you noticed your weight has started to fluctuate? Does it feel like you eat all the time but you're still losing weight? Are the weight changes a recent development? Have you been gaining weight and losing weight without your changing your diet? The most obvious sign of diabetes is this kind of weight fluctuation. Diabetes causes this by wreaking havoc on your potassium levels which controls the amount of water in your body. As you gain or lose water, you gain or lose weight. If you notice your weight fluctuating wildly, contact your doctor immediately.

Do you find yourself getting irritable without any environmental factors helping you out? While every one has bad moods occasionally, unexplainable irritability could be caused by issues with your blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar levels are unstable, it is a sure sign to get checked for diabetes. The increased irritability is caused by the body not properly processing food anymore. If you cannot find another reason for your sudden mood swings, talk to your doctor about being tested for diabetes or hypoglycemia.

Most diabetics have issues with their feet at some point. Diabetics have issues with foot problems due to poor circulation. If you notice that your feet (and/or hands) have started tingling you should call your doctor. It is especially important for diabetics to monitor their hands and feet because of their circulation issues. If you develop sores on your feet that won't heal, contact your doctor immediately. Usually these can be treated right in a doctor's office. Get the sores and tingling looked at as quickly as you can. If you ignore these symptoms too long you increase your chances of needing an amputation.

Symptoms of diabetes can and do vary from one person to the next. Because of the different types of diabetes, it will affect everyone differently. There are cases where the only reason the diabetes was discovered was the person was undergoing other tests. It is possible that the person can be misdiagnosed even after displaying symptoms. You can help your doctor make the right diagnosis by telling them if you are suffering with any of these symptoms.




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