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Diabetes is a chronic medical disorder. It is a lifelong disease and may prove to be life threatening, if not treated properly. It is estimated that more than 20 million people are suffering from this chronic ailment in United States of America alone.
Don't you think this figure is alarming? But even more alarming is that around 6 million of these diabetics are ignorant of their medical status. Yes this is the truth! The reason behind this figure is that signs of diabetes are so harmless that sufferer can remain unaware, that he is experiencing diabetic symptoms, for a longtime.
You can stay away from the same situation by having the thorough knowledge of the below mentioned 8 warning signs of diabetes. These diabetic symptoms will enable you to diagnose your medical condition and treat them timely.
Which Diabetic Symptoms A Person Must Look For?
Frequency Of Urination:   A person must note the frequency of urination. If the blood sugar levels are raised, it increases the flow of blood towards the kidneys. This is true that many people start to experience the problem of increased frequency of urination with their age. Sometimes diabetic write off this increased urination as they are getting older. If diabetes is underlying cause it must be treated; as if left undiagnosed and untreated it can result in kidney failure.




Excessive Hunger:   If the body runs short of insulin it gives a signal to the brain that it is hungry. This diabetic symptom is mainly experienced if the body experiences a lack of insulin from the blood towards the cells.
Unexplained or Sudden Weight Loss:  If the body is not receiving enough energy at the cellular level, it begins to break down the fat and muscle mass for replacing the deficiency of energy. The result is unexplained and sudden loss of  weight.
Fatigue:  Feeling tired and run down is caused again by the deficiency of energy at cellular level; as the cells are unable to use the provided insulin in blood efficiently.
Blurriness in Vision:   Blurriness in Vision is also experienced as one of the warning signs of diabetes as more and more blood flow towards the retina of eye which results in the swelling of eye lens.
Numbness and Tingling In Hands and Fingers:  If the diabetes is left untreated it may lead to numbness and tingling sensation in hands and fingers.
Irritability and Depression:  Irritability, depression and mood swings are experienced because of the all above warning signs of diabetes the body is experiencing.
So if you are experiencing any of the above diabetic symptoms; immediately do the following three things
1) Gather as much information about diabetes as you can
2) Know the treatment of each Warning Signs Of Diabetes
3) Schedule a visit to doctor's office.
Remember these beginning signs of diabetes must never be ignored; as the diabetes progresses more and more complications may arise. This will put your life in jeopardy

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