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The symptoms of type 2 diabetes are not always obvious and you
can actually have the condition and not know it, sometimes for
years. This is why it is very important to know the symptoms of
diabetes and also why it is important to have an annual physical so
that your doctor can give you a test for diabetes.
Risk factors for diabetes include being overweight, having a
sedentary lifestyle, increased age, above average consumption of
alcohol, genetics or ethnicity. If 2 or more of these factors apply
to you, it is necessary for you to go to your health care
professional to test for diabetes. If you realize that you are
exhibiting symptoms of diabetes, it is time to get tested so you can
start a treatment plan immediately. Not only is diabetes dangerous,
but the associated side effects are deadly, too. As a person with
diabetes you are twice as likely to have heart disease or suffer a
stroke.
If you feel fatigued on a regular basis, this could be your
body’s inability to use blood sugar for energy and it is burning fat
instead. The result is that you feel tired all the time because your
body is working even if you are not. This may also result in weight
loss that you can’t explain. Excessive thirst is a symptom of
diabetes; your body is trying to dilute the amount of sugar that is
in the blood so it signals you to drink water. This results in
excessive urination. Type 2 diabetes also causes you to overeat.
Insulin stimulates hunger and your body is producing insulin your
cells can’t use, so you will want to eat more.
If you exhibit any of these symptoms or the others your doctor
will tell you about, be sure to go to a health care professional for
a test for diabetes. Your doctor will order a fasting plasma glucose
test or an oral glucose tolerance test and you will know for sure.
If you are diagnosed with diabetes, you can start a treatment plan
immediately and begin to se and feel results quickly.
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