The Down & Dirty On Diabetes & Symptoms
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and the perfect time to review important facts about Diabetes.
- 1 in 4 people over 65 have diabetes.
- 3 out of 10 people have diabetes and don’t know it.
- Uncontrolled diabetes can kill the nerves in feet.
- Diabetes is the primary cause of lower limb amputations.
- Cases of Type 1 diabetes, which generally affects children, and Type 2 diabetes are increasing.
- Today, more than 425 million people have diabetes.
- The International Diabetes Federation estimates there will be nearly 600 million diabetics by 2035.
If you know someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes, checking on them from time to time can help them manage their illness better. Complications from diabetes can affect feet, limbs, eyesight and internal organs.
It’s important to recognize the signs of diabetes and understand how to live with this chronic illness. Below is information from one of our favorite resources, http://diabetes.org. If you or someone you know has any of these symptoms, make an appointment with a physician today.
Common symptoms of diabetes:
Urinating often
Feeling very thirsty
Feeling very hungry – even though you are eating
Extreme fatigue
Blurry vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Weight loss – even though you are eating more (type 1)
Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
Early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing complications of diabetes.
Learn about how your doctor can make a diabetes diagnosis or take our Risk Test to find out if you are at increased risk for having type 2 diabetes.
Although there are many similarities between type 1, and type 2 diabetes, the cause of each is very different. And the treatment is usually quite different, too. Some people, especially adults who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, may have symptoms similar to type 2 diabetes and this overlap between types can be confusing.
Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes Onset in an Infant or Child
The young child who is urinating frequently, drinking large quantities, losing weight, and becoming more and more tired and ill is the classic picture of a child with new-onset type 1 diabetes. If a child who is potty-trained and dry at night starts having accidents and wetting the bed again, diabetes might be the culprit.
Although it is easy to make the diagnosis of diabetes in a child by checking blood glucose at the doctor’s office or emergency room, the tricky part is recognizing the symptoms and knowing to take the child to get checked.
The additional resources listed below on diabetes can help you and your loved one thrive.
https://medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20371444
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes
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