Look out for these symptoms!

Unfortunately in the West the increasing number of people who develop Type 2 Diabetes has been staggeringly high in recent years. Type 2 diabetes can cause blood sugar (glucose) to be higher than normal. Many people do not feel symptoms – however, symptoms do exist and it is important to be able to recognize them. 

Most symptoms of type 2 diabetes occur when blood sugar levels becomce abnormally high.

The most common symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes include: – 

• Excessive thirst
• Frequent or increased urination, especially at night
• Excessive hunger
• Fatigue
• Blurry vision
• Sores or cuts that won’t heal

If you experience any of these symptoms on a regular basis, talk to your doctor asap. You will probably need to be tested for diabetes, which is performed with a basic blood test. If you are over 45 you should consider regular diabetes screening.

However, you might need to start earlier if you are: –

• Overweight
• Sedentary
• Affected by high blood pressure, now or when you were pregnant
• You are from a family with a history of Type 2 diabetes
• You are from an ethnic background that has a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes
• At higher risk due to high blood pressure, low good cholesterol levels, or high triglyceride levels.

AND ALWAYS see your Doctor if you have any symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes!