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What are the 5 symptoms of Diabetes?


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Diabetes:

  1. This is a form of metabolic condition in which the pancreas produces little insulin or the insulin generated is ineffectively utilized by the body.
  2. Glucose is obtained from the foods we consume.
  3. Insulin aids in the movement of sugar from the blood into all cells of the body, where it is stored and used for energy.
  4. If the body does not create enough insulin, glucose accumulates in the body, and this condition is known as prediabetes.
  5. Diabetes symptoms vary according to how much blood sugar levels rise.

Symptoms:

  1. Becoming thirstier: Thirst is typically the brain's way of alerting the body to be dehydrated.
  2. Increased appetite: More frequently or in larger quantities meal than usual.
  3. Pain while urination: Sensation of pain or a burning feeling.
  4. Unexpected weight loss: Severe weight loss seen in body weight.
  5. Fatigue: Fatigue is a state of continual exhaustion or weakness that might be physical, mental, or a combination of the two.

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