How to Spot the Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes - the Silent Killer
Introduction
In recent years, the cases of Type 2 Diabetes has grown dramatically, some attribute this to a less active lifestyle and increased levels of obesity. Studies have shown decreased instances of Type 2 Diabetes in physically active people and increased levels of the condition in obese adults. See our Risks section for more detail and other factors to check for.
Symptoms
It is estimated that perhaps only 50% of the people with Type 2 Diabetes know about it. The rest confuse their symptoms with old age or other complaints. The great mass of undiagnosed patients are risking long term complications without even knowing it. Here are the typical symptoms to watch out for:
- Increased thirst and more frequent urination
- Tiredness As insulin is used to allow glucose into cells that need them, such as muscles, you feel constantly tired
- Numbness or tingling in legs & feet
- Vision blurring
- Urine infections and genital itching
The symptoms are similar to those of Juvenile Diabetes, the main difference being that Juvenile Diabetes has a very sudden onset. Type 2 diabetes symptoms build up over time, making them harder to spot. Of course the only certain way to confirm a diagnosis is to be tested, urine can be tested for raised glucose levels and of course blood glucose levels can be taken. Your doctor may want to take a "fasting" sugar level, this is normally a morning reading, taken before you have eaten that day.
Unlike juvenile diabetes which is treated with insulin injections, adult onset diabetes can be treated orally with tablets and with dietary changes. This is why Type 2 Diabetes is sometimes called Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM).
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More Resources
[ www.jdrf.org ]
[ www.diabetes.ca/type2 ]
[ www.mayoclinic.com ]
[ www.diabetes.org/type2
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