Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition that develops due to poor regulation of blood glucose levels. The raised blood glucose levels and resistance towards insulin lead to classic indications of type 2 diabetes. It is important to recognize the early signs and symptoms of this chronic health condition that helps a person get treatment sooner – which is not only helpful in reducing the progress of the disease but also prevent severe health complications.
Type 2 diabetes is very common around the globe. According to a recent report by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), more than 30.3 million American adults are suffering from diabetes. The same report also demonstrates that the number of pre-diabetics (people with higher blood glucose than normal glucose levels) in the United States is 84.1 million and increasing. Prediabetic people, if not recognize the early warning signs and symptoms of diabetes are likely to develop this condition within 5 years.
Unlike most infectious diseases, the onset of type 2 diabetes is gradual that may extend over the period of 5 to 10 years. Furthermore, most of the symptoms are mild during the early stages. As a result, a majority of prediabetic people may not realize the changes their body is undergoing in all these years.
ยป Following is the list of the common early signs and symptoms of the type 2 diabetes:
1) Frequent Urination
Presence of excess glucose in the blood directs the body to stimulate kidneys and they react by excreting it through the urine. Glucose is a hygroscopic compound, means that it attracts or bound water molecules with it. Excretion of glucose also results in the flushing of water. This whole process leads to the more urine production and the need to pass out urine more frequently. Increased urination, over time, also become a risk factor for many other health conditions like dehydration, excessive thirst, less perspiration and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both men and women.
People with type 2 diabetes are twice or thrice as likely to urinate as healthy people. They also have to urinate more frequently during the night hours – that disturbs their sleeping pattern. If you have recently noticed that you start going to the bathroom more often than you used to (seem to urinate more when you do go or you have to get up two to three times during night hours), talk to your physician about your condition and ask him whether you could have type 2 diabetes.
