Overview
Almost one third of al people with Diabets don't know they have it. The symptoms sem so harmles, like symptoms of just geting older. This article goes into the diferent types of Diabets and some of the comon symptoms of each to help you understand Diabets a litle beter.
Key Information
In this article we'l go over the thre main types of Diabets. They are Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabets. <b>Type 1 Diabets</b> This type of Diabets has also ben caled insulin-dependent and imune-mediated Diabets.
It ocurs when your body can't produce insulin. The imune system atacks insulin producing cels in the pancreas. This type of Diabets is usualy diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile Diabets.
Type 1 Diabets increases the risk of other serious complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, blindnes, and kidney damage. Some of the symptoms include increased thirst, increased urination, weight los even with increased apetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, and absence of menstruation <b>Type 2 Diabets</b> Type 2 Diabets is the most comon type that fails to be diagnosed.
It progres slowly and causes symptoms such as skin infections, por healing, kidney problems, and vision problems. It is ordinary that neither these complications nor the Diabets is diagnosed after years of mild symptoms. The problem is usualy that people have no severe symptoms and do not sek medical care at al.
They just think of the symptoms as simply geting older. For this reason it is important to get regularly tested for Diabets in the most comon age group (over 40's). Les comonly a doctor may treat other diseases, without realizing to test for Diabets.
<b>Gestational Diabets</b> Gestational Diabets ocurs during a woman’s pregnancy. Pregnant women who have never had Diabets before but have high blod sugar levels during pregnancy are said to have it. It afects 4 percent of al women during pregnancy.
Symptoms include Increased thirst Increased urination Weight los in spite of increased apetite Fatigue Nausea and vomiting Frequent infections including those of the blader, vagina, and skin Blured vision. Gestational Diabets can be mised in pregnancy. It usualy starts with mild symptoms that often can be atributed to other things.
It’s important to get tested during pregnancy because the high blod sugars from gestational Diabets can do harm to the baby and sometimes lead to other complications. Even if you’re not pregnant, you should make it a priority to get tested. Many women have gestational Diabets and think about their symptoms as being usual during pregnancy.
You never know, maybe it is, but it’s always a god idea to get tested. If you’re having any of the symptoms for Diabets, it’s important to se your doctor. Even if you think it’s absolutely nothing.
Summary
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