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Signs Of Diabetes

The first signs of diabetes are somewhat hard to ignore, however, there have been many instances where diabetes was not immediately diagnosed because the patient tried first some home remedies in order to combat what first looked and felt as an annoyance.

The first one on the list would have to be an excessive thirst. Thirst is persistent regardless of how much water is consumed (2 - 4 gallons in a day).
The urine elimination becomes frequent and it changes its usual color acquiring a weird smell.
Weight loss is significant and in a very short time frame.
Fatigue, constant dizziness, and even fainting are a sure sign that things are not normal and a visit to the family physician is in order.

These are the first obvious symptoms of diabetes. They should not be ignored because sometimes, even at this stage, with minimal treatment and proper diet, the disease progression can be slowed and the evolution will have a minimal impact on one’s life.

The diet is the first change that needs to take place post diagnosis since obesity is the first and most important factor that favours the emergence of diabetes mellitus.

Adults past 50 years old, rarely develop diabetes if not obese.

Hereditary factors responsible for the emergence of diabetes cannot be challenged, but, ironically, the most diagnosed diabetes type is the non-hereditary one. This means that we can be in control of it, do something about it, and act preventively.

Action is imperative as in the past 30 years the number of people diagnosed with diabetes, obesity or some form of cardiac disease increased greatly. It is very obviously related to the increased consumption of fats and sweets.

There are 200 million diabetics in the world, most of them in the U.S. (14 million).

Type 2 Diabetes, non-insulin dependent kind that occurs mostly as a consequence of obesity, represents approximately 85% of cases of diabetes.

The onset is gradual, and the complications that occur frequently are of cardiovascular nature.

It's easy to prevent if the following guidelines are followed:

Blood tests at least once a year;
Two or three time a week a series of physical exercises , preferably outdoors
Healthy eating; Daily fruits and fresh vegetables consumption, low fat milk three to four times a week, lean meat such as chicken or fish, eggs in moderation
Sweets are a temptation and they are harmless from time to time, but not if consumed daily
Avoidance of large quantities of refined alcohol (a glass of red wine is acceptable from time to time ;
Drinking plenty of water
Daily glucose monitoring