Diabetes and Its Early Symptoms

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's ability to convert glucose (sugar) into energy, resulting in high blood sugar levels.
When the body is working normally, food is digested and converted into fuel which supplies energy to the body cells. In a diabetic person, this fuel cannot enter the cells. Without treatment, diabetes can cause serious long-term health problems.
How the body gets energy
The digestive system breaks down food, resulting in a sugar called glucose. While some of this glucose is stored in the liver, most of it enters the bloodstream and travels to the cells to be used as fuel.
In healthy persons, the blood glucose level is regulated by several hormones, including insulin. This insulin is produced by the pancreas which is a small organ between the stomach and liver. The pancreas secretes other important enzymes that help to digest food. It is the insulin which allows glucose to move from the blood into the liver, muscles and fat cells where it is used for fuel.
Symptoms of Diabetes




There are many early signs of diabetes which can be easily noticed. If these symptoms of diabetes are treated early, there is a very good chance that it would be contained.

• Always feeling thirsty but the thirst is not related to physical activities or hot weather
• Frequent urinating even at night
• Feeling tired and run down throughout the day
• Loss of weight even though there is no change to lifestyle and/or exercise regime
• Tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet
• Itchy or dry skin
• Frequent bruises and wounds that take an abnormally long time to heal
• Blurred vision

The above can also be related to other medical conditions or causes, but if they occur on a regular or frequent basis, these could be the signs and symptoms of diabetes.