Bhargav Raut
Diabetes is caused by persistently high blood sugar levels. Here are 7 warning signs of diabetes that you should remember, and watch out for in yourself and your family and friends.
Constantly feeling thirsty is a sign of diabetes. Due to the high level of sugar in your blood and urine, your body looses more water than normal. You will feel thirsty and tend to drink a lot of water. This won't be dependent on the weather or how much excercise you do.
The best test for diabetes is HBA1C
Even though your blood sugar level is high, your body is unable to use it. So you feel constantly hungry and you want sweet foods all the time. An oral glucose tolerance test
Because of the high sugar levels, and the constant need to eat and drink , you will tend to use the loo repeatedly. A random blood sugar test can help diagnose this.
You tend to loose muscle mass, this is because your body breaks down your muscle to make up for its inability to use the sugar in the blood
Your body's inability to get enough energy leads to increased stress and anxiety, which is no fault of yours!
Diabetes is often characterized by loss of sensations. The inability to perceive small touches, or even pain may lead to wounds in your toes or fingers.
You tend to gain weight. Obesity is very common in diabetics, a sudden or slow gradual increase in stomach and thigh fat, may mean you are diabetic. A comprehensive diabetes panel can help diagnose diabetes
