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What are the Symptoms of Diabetes?
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The symptoms for Type I Diabetes are more intense. Those with Type II Diabetes are often unaware of the problem. There are several tests that can make sense of warning signs and give a diagnosis. Those at risk for Type II Diabetes are generally over 25 years old, overweight, have a close family member with diabetes, or are of African, Asian, Hispanic or Native American decent. Chronic high glucose levels can damage the eyes, nerves, kidneys and cardiovascular system.
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Diabetes
- Unusual thirst
- Frequent urination
- Weight loss
- Blurred vision
- Chronic fatigue
Hypoglycemia
- Weakness
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Trembling
- Rapid heart beat
- Confusion
- Hunger
- Paleness
- Irritability
- Sweating
- Cold, clammy feeling
- A person might lose consciousness or lapse into ketoacidosis (a diabetic coma)
Acute complications
Long-term complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Retinopathy
Diagnosis (draw blood in order to measure the amount of glucose present)
- Fasting Plasma Glucose Test
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Random Plasma Glucose Test
- Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (taken at a doctor’s office or medical lab)
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