Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
The symptoms of diabetes may develop extremely quickly (over the course of weeks or even days) in children or adolescents who had previously been exhibiting signs of health. However, in adults over the age of 40 the symptoms can appear very gradually.
In type 1 diabetics, a condition called ketoacidosis is common. This occurs when acid compounds (ketones) form in the blood. If untreated, this can result in extremely serious complications and even death, but it can be the first indicator of the presence of Type 1 Diabetes.
Amongst type 2 diabetics, the condition may not be picked up on until the patient comes in for other medical treatment. The symptoms of the two forms of diabetes are listed below.
Symptom checklist for type 1 diabetic:
• Weakness or fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Exceptional thirst
• Dry mouth
• Frequent urination
• Loss of weight
Symptom checklist for type 2 diabetic:
• Cuts or sores that take a long time to heal
• Itching skin or yeast infections
• Blurred vision
• Dry mouth
• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Leg pain
What Causes Diabetes?
Different types of diabetes have different causes. Look at the different types of diabetes to learn more about their individual causes.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a condition characterised by excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, which cannot be reduced when fluid intake is reduced.
Diabetes Melitus
Diabetes mellitus occurs when the pancreas doesn't make enough or any of the hormone insulin, or when the insulin produced doesn't work effectively.
Diabetes Links
Our diabetes links provide diabetes information, resources and management techniques to control diabetes or prevent diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes In Children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children, between 90-95 percent of under 16s with diabetes have this type.
Diabetes Prevention
A huge amount can be done by individuals to prevent diabetes, or at least to postpone it if it's too late and then to help control it.
Diabetes Diet
A healthy diabetes diet is basically a balanced diet. Although it can be challenging when you have first been diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes In Dogs
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition in which a deficiency of the hormone insulin impairs the body's ability to metabolize sugar. It is one of the most common endocrine diseases of dogs.
History of Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the oldest known human diseases. Its full name is diabetes mellitus which comes from the Greek words for syphon and sugar.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes refers to a condition where non-diabetic women who are pregnant develop high blood sugar.
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