Sometimes it can
be difficult to tell what kind of symptom is a true sign of Type II Diabetes.
Diabetes can be also impossible to self-diagnose, as the multiple symptoms of
the disease are also characteristic of numerous other physical complaints.
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| Diabetics suffer from blurry vision. |
So how do you know that a symptom is a true sign of
diabetes? Learning to
identify the common traditional warning signs that are identified with this
sometimes subtle and baffling disease is a good place to start your
investigation.
Frequent,
annoying and recurrent urination, especially at night are typical of diabetes. Serial
trips to the bathroom that costs you several hours of sleep are a real
indicator that your metabolic system is out of whack.
Unexplained rapid
weight gain, sometimes as much as five to seven pounds a month is a sign of a
metabolic disorder like diabetes. Unexplained rapid weight loss is also
considered to be a diabetic marker , however it can also indicate the presence
of other serious disorders such as a Grave's disease, cancer and drug abuse.
Fatigue is a
traditional classic sign of diabetes, however in today's day and age, this
symptom is often associated with newer diagnoses such as fibromylagia and other
stress related symptoms. Individuals can also become quite fatigued as the
result of anemia, malnutrition and simple viruses and colds.
Skin infections
that are slow to heal are another sign of diabetes. Recurrent or persistent
sores on the feet and ankles are a definite message from your body to go to the
doctor and get a blood test for diabetes.
Diabetes can
affect the blood flow to the extremities, perhaps even resulting in amputation
of limbs in cases where the disease goes ignored untreated for too long,
Tingling or numbness in the fingers and toes are a common and indication that
diabetes may be the culprit.
Recurrent vaginal
and yeast infections can be a sign of diabetes in women.
Blurry vision is
also considered to be a common sign of diabetes, especially in children or
adults that do not have a history of vision problems.
If you are experiencing
even one of the above side effects to an extreme degree then it is worth your
while to go the doctor and ask to be tested for diabetes. However, another true
sign of diabetes is usually a cluster of two or three symptoms together that
occur off and on for a number of months.
No matter how
often or how intensely you are suffering from symptoms, your curiosity is
easily solved by a blood test that involves fasting the night before. A true
sign of diabetes is high blood sugar, which is easily diagnosed by one simple
lab test.
Natural
treatments and weight loss plans are available to help sufferers with diabetes.
For more information
or to book a consultation about anti-aging, diet and weight loss programs or
any health issue you may be experiencing, visit the Pinewood Natural Health
Clinic website that has a list of full services and products at www.pinewood.ca or call our Toronto Office
at (416)-656- 8100. We also have an office in Pickering,
Ontario at (905)-427-0057. You can also email us at info@pinewoodhealth.ca and we would be happy to answer
any question that you have about our holistic health services
