The prevalence of pre diabetes is on the rise. According to the most recent research, it is estimated that over 200,000 new cases of Pre Diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are diagnosed every month in the United States. Like any disease, early recognition and diagnosis of diabetes is one of the most important factors for managing the disease or beating it entirely. Diagnosing pre diabetes early is the best way to prevent it from developing into type 2 diabetes.
If you want to increase the chances of identifying pre diabetes and avoiding type 2 diabetes, refer to this list of symptoms:
- Excessive Thirst/Frequent Urination: These pre diabetes symptoms occur because of a elevated levels of sugar in your bloodstream, which cause fluids to be actively removed from body tissue.
- Weight Loss: When your body does not properly metabolize glucose (fuel), it may start metabolizing muscle and fat as a source of calories and energy.
- Fatigue: If the body is not effectively metabolizing glucose (fuel for energy) you will feel tired more frequently.
- Frequent Infections: Another symptom of pre diabetes is your immune system can be overworked, which makes it difficult for your body to fight off infections and heal itself.
- Increased Hunger: Biological impulses related to hunger are triggered when muscles and organs are deprived of energy.
- Blurry Vision: As the effects of type 2 diabetes cause fluid to be pulled into the bloodstream your vision can become blurry and you may have difficulty focusing your eyes.
Other Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs:
Refer to this list of other warning signs that put a higher risk for developing the pre diabetes.
- You are overweight.
- You do not exercise.
- You are 65 years of age or older.
- You have family members (parents, siblings) with diabetes.
- You had gestational diabetes while pregnant.
- You had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds at birth.
If you notice any of these pre diabetes symptoms, you may be at risk. Don’t wait. Schedule an appointment with your physician. Proper and immediate intervention can limit the impact of pre diabetes and eliminate the development of type 2 diabetes.
If you are not sure if you are at risk, take a few minutes to complete our risk test. It may be the best thing you do for your health today.
