Diabetes Symptom
What are the symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of diabetes include the following:
- Unusual thirst
- Frequent urination
- Weight change (gain or loss)
- Extreme fatigue or lack of energy
- Blurred vision
- Frequent or recurring infections
- Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
- Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
- Trouble getting or maintaining an erection
It is important to recognize, however, that many people who have
type 2 diabetes may display no symptoms.
Diabetes Facts
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure. It is a leading cause of death in
most nations.
Types of diabetes
There are three types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas no longer produces insulin. The body needs insulin to use sugar for energy. Approximately 10 per cent of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not effectively use the insulin that is produced. 90 per cent of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. It affects approximately 3.5 per cent of all pregnancies and involves an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.
Is diabetes serious?
If left untreated or improperly managed, diabetes can result in a variety of complications, including:
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Eye disease
- Problems with erection (impotence)
- Nerve damage
The first step in avoiding the onset of these complications is recognizing the risk factors, as well as signs and symptoms that may indicate you have diabetes. Careful management of diabetes, for those living with it, can delay or even prevent complications.
What are the risks?
Risk factors for developing diabetes include the following:
Being:
- Age 40 or older
- A member of a high-risk ethnic group (Aboriginal, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian or African descent)
- Overweight (especially if you carry most of your weight around your middle)
Having:
- A parent, brother or sister with diabetes
- Health complications that are associated with diabetes (see list on previous page under ‘Is diabetes serious?’)
- Given birth to a baby that weighed more than 4 kg (9 lb) at birth
- Had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)
- Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose
(IFG)
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol or other fats in the blood
Having been diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Acanthosis nigricans (darkened patches of skin)
- Schizophrenia
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