Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people, and unfortunately according to statistics millions of people in the US alone have some form of diabetes and they do not even know they have it. I have dedicated this page so people can learn and talk about diabetes symptoms, early signs, & treatment options for diabetes. Living with diabetes can be easy, as long as you recognize the symptoms of diabetes and take the steps to improve your health and your life. Simply, diabetes is a disease which causes blood glucose levels to be higher than normal in which the body does not turn daily food intake into energy efficiently. What this means is that your body cannot convert the food into sugar (glucose), which prevents the insulin hormone from working properly and helping to turn blood glucose into energy. As a result, the body cannot produce enough insulin needed to distribute energy resulting in high blood glucose levels. High Blood glucose levels cause damage to blood vessels and nerves which ultimately can lead to infections and serious diseases like: -Heart Disease -Stroke -Blindness -Kidney Disease -Nerve Damage -Amputation -Gum Infections -Sores Not Healing

Symptoms of Diabetes can be discovered early so you don’t have to suffer any serious damage to your body.  There numerous steps you can take to curb the symptoms of diabetes and spot the early signs of diabetes.  Major symptoms include:

-Weight Loss

-Increased/frequent Urine

-Always Thristy

-Blurry Vision

-Feeling Tired A lot

These are all common signs and symptoms of diabetes and can really apply to anyone.  You know your body better than anyone, so if these symptoms seem very frequent and abnormal, go see your doctor immediately and have a physical examination.

Diabetes can be caused by a number of different things but you if you feel like you are experiencing symptoms of diabetes look into your families past medical history; if there have been signs of diabetes in your family you will want see your doctor if these symptoms persist.   Diabetes is also by poor dieting, being overweight, and obesity.  There are many steps to take to lower your risk of diabetes if it has been prevalent in your family’s medical history.

One of the best things you can do to lower your risk of diabetes is to start taking a look at what you’re doing in your life.  Being proactive with your diet and keeping up with exercise is proven to reduce your risk of diabetes.   Take steps to lower you daily fat intake, reduce alcohol consumption, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and start doing the little things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator.   These are all examples of how you can start getting on the right track to becoming a healthier person and lowering your risk of diabetes.

Take a look at some of the steps I took to start getting on track to a healthier life and lower my risk of diabetes.

-Eat more fruits and vegetables, especially when craving mid-day night time snacks

-Lower daily calorie intake and reduce fatty foods (take a look at our sites to check your BMI and suggested food intake values or speak with a dietician for what’s best for you)

-Lower Daily Sodium Intake

-Limited my alcoholic beverages to 1 to 2 per night (ask your doctor about this)

-Walked my dogs everyday (weather permitting) or went to the gym for 30 minutes 3-5 times per week

-Completely cut out fast food

-Set goals of losing 2 pounds per week until I reached a healthy weight that my dietician approved (you don’t necessarily have to talk to a dietician I have some good sites you can reference for this)

Now that you have a better idea of the causes , symptoms, and signs of Diabetes, start taking action on getting on the right track of living a healthier life.  Take a look at the helpful site provided as I strongly urge you to speak with your doctor as this site is for informational purposes only.  Diabetes is a serious disease and you should always consult your physician regarding treatment options.