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Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Are you at risk?

By: John Richmond

Type 2 diabetes symptoms can be very difficult to detect as there are indeed few symptoms, and those that occur are minor, and the condition worsens. These symptoms may seem harmless at first. They are often subtle and may be attributed to aging or obesity.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms can appear slight and not worth worrying about, or easy to write off as part of the aging process. All the more reason to be aware of what they are. No knowing what the type 2 diabetes symptoms are could kill you.

The typical symptoms of type 2 diabetes include: feeling hungry or thirsty all the time, unexplained weight loss, feeling tired a lot of the time, frequent urination, vision problems, cuts or sores that are slow to heal, bad circulation, mood changes and leg soreness or pain.

Almost 6 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and don't even know about it. This could be because they associate the symptom as an illness of another kind when they may be actually at the beginning stages of the disease.

If you are under 45 and generally healthy and fit, it's likely that type 2 diabetes symptoms are not from diabetes at all. However, if you are obese and beyond the age of 45, you might want to consider making an appointment with your physician and advise him or her about your concerns. It may be a false alarm, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

If indeed your symptoms are from type 2 diabetes and they are not addressed, the body will suffer as a result. Increased levels of glucose will begin to affect blood vessels and nerves. Complications are many, such as kidney disease, blindness, gum infection and it possibly could lead to amputation of ones limbs.

Unlike type 1, which frequently has a sudden onset of symptoms and reaches a crisis point before diagnosis is made, the signs of type 2 diabetes may be gradual. Only your doctor can provide a diagnosis of any symptoms and whether they are actually Type 2 diabetes symptoms. Diabetes is a very serious condition and self diagnosis is not a good idea.

In addition to watching for type 2 diabetes symptoms, be aware of the many risk factors as well: obesity, apple-shaped figure, age, sedentary lifestyle, family history of the disease, history of diabetes in pregnancy, impaired glucose tolerance, being of aboriginal, African, Latin American or Asian ancestry, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

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About the Author:
John Richmond is a contributing writer to www.YourDiabetesInfo.com. For more information about type 2 diabetes symptoms and diabetes in general please visit this site for many more informative articles.

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