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Diabetes Symptoms: Are You At Risk and Do Not Know It?

Diabetes Symptoms

Many people are not aware that they may have this illness because many of the symptoms seem so harmless.

Diabetes Mellitus

MeSH definition: "A heterogeneous group of disorders that share glucose intolerance in common".

There are three main types of Diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin-Dependent
Type 2 Diabetes, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Gestational Diabetes.

About 2 percent of the general population suffers from this disease. In some population groups the incidence of Type II is much higher and increasing.

Common Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes symptoms could be any one or more of the following:

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision

If you experience any of these diabetes symptoms and you believe you have a risk of getting the disease, see your doctor urgently.

Recent studies indicate that the early detection of these diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease your chance of developing this disease.

Diabetes: Proper Nutrition and Exercise Works

Proper nutrition and exercise are cornerstones in the management of this disease and weight loss. Many diabetics find that they are also faced with an overweight problem, (and many overweight people do not realize they are at risk of getting it). Losing weight and proper nutrition are essential in controlling this disease, which is the most common disease of the endocrine system.

Diabetes Prevention

Some of us are at greater risk than other of getting Type II, for the following reasons:

having a family history of this disease
being obese or overweight
inadequate exercise
unhealthy or inadequate nutrition, so our body's cells do not receive enough essential macronutrients and micronutrients, which are crucial to our cells' daily fuctioning.

A key to preventing or delaying the onset of Type II is for you is to know the diabetes symptoms and to avoid becoming overweight. This you can achieve through healthy nutrition and adequate exercise, as discussed below.

Controlling Diabetes

As a diabetic you can lead an active, independent and fulfilling lifestyle through:

the careful control of your diet;
having regular exercise; and
insulin injections.

Proper Nutrition

In controlling your illness or your weight, correct nutrition is absolutely essential. Without the proper nutrients, controlling this disease becomes a losing battle.

Nutrition

Nutrition is the process by which nutrients, in the form of food, enters your body. Proper nutrition should always be an important part of any weight loss program.

Nutrients are essential chemical substances required by your body for growth and health maintenance.

Your body supplies many of the nutrients it needs.

Those nutrients that your body does not supply are known as essential nutrients and are supplied through the food you consume.

Nutrients are classified according to two categories: macronutrients and micronutrients. Essential nutrients include... Read more...

For effective weight loss and weight management, it's also best to avoid high-glycemic-index foods.

Exercise

Another excellent way of controlling your weight is through exercise. Exercise can help keep you from getting Type II, or delay it's onset. Research shows that regular exercise helps control blood sugar and also helps prevent the onset of Type II in those at risk. Read more on... Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise.

GlucoControl

GlucoControl is a Free PDA software (Pocket PC), that helps to control glucose levels in blood, it replaces the classic diabetes notebook. Visit: GlucoControl

For more information about Diabetes, please visit:

The Canadian Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association

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