{"id":39816,"date":"2025-10-03T07:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/the-15-warning-signs-of-diabetes-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T07:36:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:36:48","slug":"the-15-warning-signs-of-diabetes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/the-15-warning-signs-of-diabetes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Warning Signs of Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Diabetes Association reports that 6.2 million Americans are living with undiagnosed diabetes. This means 1 out of 5 diabetics has no clue they have high blood glucose levels.<\/span><\/i><\/b> Diabetes is a chronic condition that develops when the pancreas either doesn\u2019t make enough insulin (a blood sugar-regulating hormone) or it doesn\u2019t work as it should. To learn more about the types of diabetes and their management, visit our<\/span> website<\/span>. <\/span>At <\/span><\/i><\/b>Doral Health & Wellness<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a>, we have all the answers you need.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0
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The scariest part of this disease is that it sneaks up on you without any warning. You might experience a few vague symptoms before the onset of diabetes, and if you are not careful to monitor them, you might put yourself at risk of damaging your health permanently.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s give you some telltale warning signs of diabetes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span> 1. <\/span>Too many trips to the bathroom<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An average human pees five to seven times a day, but people with uncontrolled blood sugar may need to pee a lot more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sign:<\/span><\/b> Frequent and\/or excess urination or \u2018polyuria\u2019 <\/span><\/b>that is urgent enough to wake you up to go to the bathroom during sleep.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Reason:<\/span><\/b> Unable to reabsorb the high blood sugar, the kidneys try to expel the excess through urine. This makes you pee more often, as the body makes more urine.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span> 2. <\/span>Increased appetite<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sign:<\/span><\/b> Increased appetite\/hunger pangs or \u2018polyphagia\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Reason: <\/span><\/b>Your body uses glucose for energy, and when the system is damaged, and your cells cannot absorb this glucose, they keep looking for fuel, causing you to be constantly hungry.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> 3. <\/span>Dry Mouth<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sign:<\/span><\/b> Dry mouth and chapped lips or \u2018xerostomia\u2019<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Reason: <\/span><\/b>Because the body uses fluids to make pee, you could get dehydrated. Your mouth, lips, and tongue may feel dry, and you can have difficulty swallowing, speaking, or chewing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span> 4. <\/span>Always Thirsty\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sign:<\/span><\/b> Extreme thirst or \u2018polydipsia\u2019<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Reason: <\/span><\/b>As your kidneys are working overtime and you are peeing more, fluids are taken out of your body, and you constantly feel thirsty.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span> 5. <\/span>Frequent infections<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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