According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes – a chronic condition that happens when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or process sugar efficiently. The surprising thing is that about 7.5 million people are diabetic and don’t know it!
Doctors say if you’re over 45 years of age, are overweight or diabetes is part of your family history, you should be screened regularly. If these characteristics don’t apply, you may want to talk with your physician if you demonstrate any of the following symptoms:
- Increased need to urinate
- Being very thirsty or more hungry
- Bleeding or swollen gums, receding gum line and mouth pain
- Bruises and cuts that take a long time to heal
- Losing weight without trying
- Increased fatigue
- Dizzy or fainting spells
- Yeast and fungal infections
- Dark spots around your neck and armpits
- Tingling or numbness in your hands and/or feet
- Itchy, dry skin
There are several steps you can take to prevent or control diabetes, but like most serious illnesses, early detection is critical. Diabetes or pre-diabetes can be determined by a simple blood test.
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