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Do you notice diabetes symptoms in your man?

Perhaps diabetes symptoms have already harmed other family members and you worry that he could have it too.

The classical symptoms of diabetes are:

excessive thirst

excessive appetite

excessive urination

Other symptoms may include:

weight loss

blurred vision

fatigue

frequent infections

unusually slow healing of wounds or sores

nausea

If you notice any of the above symptoms, please consult a physician promptly.

However, early in the disease, there can be few symptoms.

Of the estimated 16 million diabetics in the United States, it is believed that up to 7 million do not know that they have the disease. The effects of diabetes as it progresses are debilitating and can affect all organs of the body, gradually destroying them.

Tests used for diabetes diagnosis

A diagnosis of diabetes can be rather frightening, however it doesn’t have to be. Type 2 Diabetes is largely preventible and reversible. When you understand the lifestyle causes of type 2 diabetes you will have the power to reverse it if your loved one is willing.

What does the name "diabetes" mean?

Like most disease names, the term "diabetes" simply refers to the most common diabetes symptom, frequent urination.

Diabetes name origin.

There are three types of diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes or "Juvenile Onset Diabetes"

Type 2 Diabetes or "Adult Onselt Diabetes"

Gestational Diabetes (in women only)

The greatest risk factor for Type 2 diabetes symptoms is overweight.

How does diet affect diabetes?

Complications of diabetes and its symptoms

Dr. T. Colin Campbell published what The New York Times called "the most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease..." in The China Study. He lists the complications of diabetes:

Heart Disease

2-4 times the risk of death from heart disease

Stroke

2-4 times the risk of stroke

High Blood Pressure

Over 70% of people with diabetes have high blood pressure.

Blindness

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults.

Kidney Disease

Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease.
Over 100,000 diabetics underwent dialysis or kidney transplantation in 1999.

Nervous System Disease

60% to 70% of diabetics suffer mild to severe nervous system damage.

Amputation

Over 60% of all lower limb amputations occur with diabetics.

Dental Disease

Increased frequency and severity of gum disease that can lead to tooth loss.

Increased Susceptibility to Other Illnesses

Death

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