Diabetic Symptom: Detect the Danger signs 

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body produces to little insulin.or does not metabolize it efficiently. Unknown to many Insulin is vital hormone, it regulates bodily functions such as digestion, circulation and growth.

Diabetes groups:

Type 1:  the body can no longer produce insulin, thus making the patient dependent on insulin injections. The body's capacity to produce insulin is destroyed by the immune system by the production of antibodies that destroy the body tissues. Type I, also known as juvenile diabetes, is found in babies at the time of birth.

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes include increased thirst and urination, constant hunger, weight loss, blurred vision and extreme tiredness.

Type 2:  On the other hand, in Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas still produces insulin but in abnormal quantities. The cells of the body develop a resistance to insulin and the large quantity of insulin produced is often defective.

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes appear gradually and are vaguer than those associated with type 1 diabetes. Symptoms include feeling tired or ill, frequent urination (especially at night), unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections and slow wound healing.

National Women's Health Resource Center

1. The three major categories of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. The latter occurs during pregnancy and is usually temporary (lasting only through pregnancy). Type 1 or type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications from high glucose levels, including blindness, kidney disease and nerve damage, as well as vascular disease that can lead to amputations, heart disease and stroke. Gestational diabetes places a woman at greater risk of developing type 2 at some later time in her life.

2. The new term "pre-diabetes" describes an increasingly common condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. Research supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services has shown that most people with this condition go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years unless they make modest changes in their diet and level of physical activity, which can help them reduce their risks and avoid the debilitating disease.

3. An estimated 20.8 million people in the US have diabetes, and nearly one third of those do not know they have it. Another 41 million people have pre-diabetes. Each year, about 1.3 million people are diagnosed with diabetes and more than 200,000 die from the disease.

4. Diabetes can strike at any age, but your risk for developing the disease increases as you age. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes increased by more than 60 percent from 1990 to 2001. The number of Americans with diabetes is growing by an alarming eight percent per year and the disease is the single most prevalent chronic illness in children.               

Diabetic symptoms may also be manifested in skin disorders and even vaginal infections. It may also adversely affect the eyesight of an individual causing blurred vision. In extreme cases, where the glucose level rises to an abnormally high level, the patient may be struck with coma, also known as diabetic coma.

People who have a history of diabetes related problems in their family or are suffering from obesity should get themselves checked regularly from a doctor to detect any diabetic symptoms. If the diabetic symptoms are ignored and the disease is not controlled effectively through medication and injections, diabetes can be potentially life threatening.