During Diabetes Awareness Week in the United Kingdom, general practitioner Neel Patel provided prevention on the first symptoms to watch out for. And one of them may be unknown to you. In addition to fatigue, increased thirst could be a sign of illness.
It’s best to identify diabetes earlier so you can avoid complications later
Early detection of diabetes is vital to avoid later complications. “Diabetes sometimes goes unnoticed because certain symptoms go unnoticed. However, it is better to identify diabetes earlier so that you can avoid complications later”, underlines Dr Patel to the media Gloucestershire Live. He also explains that there are two main types of diabetes. “Type 1 diabetes is where your body does not produce insulin. There is no way to prevent this type of diabetes and its exact cause is currently unknown. THE Type 2 diabetes, this is where your body isn’t producing enough insulin, or the insulin you’re producing isn’t working properly. This type of diabetes usually occurs in adulthood and can be affected by lifestyle choices as well as other factors”notes the specialist.
The main symptoms
Among the main symptoms of diabetes reported by Dr. Patel is waking up frequently at night to (…)
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