Diabetes is a complicated disease with many different facets. There are several different forms of diabetes, each with its own unique triggers and treatments. The two main forms of diabetes are Type I and Type II diabetes. A third type, gestational diabetes, afflicts pregnant women during gestation (pregnancy). Type I diabetes is sometimes called “juvenile onset diabetes” and occurs when the body does not produce insulin at all. This type of diabetes must be treated or controlled via the use of medications like insulin injections. Type II diabetes is different – in Type II diabetes, the body and pancreas are producing insulin, but the body itself is unable to respond to it normally or process it correctly as would happen in a non diabetic person.
Regardless of the type of diabetes, however, the symptoms are generally the same. Diabetes symptoms include excessive thirst, excessive hunger, rapid weight loss that appears to have no rhyme or reason, shakiness, and dizziness. A diabetic may also experience blurred vision and headaches and more. Since these symptoms can be found in relation to other diseases, early detection is important. These symptoms can often be mistaken for something more harmless but diabetes is anything but harmless. If left untreated, those seemingly harmless symptoms can cause major damage to your body over time. Loss of vision, circulatory issues, heart issues and more, diabetes is a disease that can wreak havoc on your body.
If you or someone you know are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to see a doctor or other health care provider as soon as possible to determine whether or not you have developed diabetes and what the best course of action is to get it treated, whether that involves a lifestyle change, a diet overhaul, or oral or injectable medications.