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Signs & Symptoms

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless.  Please see your doctor immediately if you suspect you have signs of diabetes.*

  • Frequent urination
  • Unusual thirst
  • Blurred vision
  • Slow to heal cuts & bruises
  • Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
  • Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
  • Extreme fatigue and irritability
  • Unusual weight loss
  • Frequent infections
  • Extreme hunger

*Often people with Type 2 diabetes have no symptoms.

 

Are you at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

  • Persons who are overweight
  • Persons with a family history of diabetes
  • Persons age 45 or older
  • Women with a history of gestational diabetes or have given birth to a 9+ lb baby
  • Certain ethnic groups: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders
  • Persons who don’t exercise regularly
  • Persons with high blood lipids
  • Those diagnosed with prediabetes

 

What is diabetes?

  • Type 1 occurs when the insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s own immune system.  It occurs for almost 10% of all diabetes cases.  People with Type 1 must take insulin injections to properly process the glucose in their body.
  • Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes.  In Type 2, the pancreas makes insulin but the body does not use it properly.Depending on the severity of the condition your doctor will determine if you can control Type 2 with lifestyle changes, oral medication or insulin.  It is possible that you could be advised to use a combination of all three.
  • Gestational develops in some women during pregnancy when their body isn't able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy.  It typically subsides after pregnancy but could be an indicator that Type 2 diabetes will later develop.
  • Prediabetes is not technically diabetes, although this condition indicates that your body has difficulty utilizing insulin, commonly referred to as Insulin Resistance.  It is often an indicator that you will soon develop Type 2 diabetes.

 

 

Resource Links

 

Basic Education

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive information regarding diabetes & related topics

National Diabetes Education Program

Diabetes Monitor  Information, education, & support for people with diabetes

Diabetes Well Being

 

Children

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation  This site is dedicated to children with Type 1 diabetes

Insulin Pumpers   A site dedicated to children who utilize an insulin pump

Dept of Health & Human Services  Offers helpful information on preventing & controlling diabetes in children.

JD Mentors   Matching newly diagnosed or struggling kids & families with juvenile diabetes for mentoring


Complications

American Diabetes Association  Complications related to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)

Life Clinic  Covers complications with links to further articles

 

Statistics, Research and Related Data

Diabetes on the March  CDC data in a cool visualization of the increased rate of diagnosed diabetes since 2004

Diabetes Research Institute   A national organization devoted to finding a cure for diabetes

  

Celebrities & Entertainment

Amazing Race Season 17  First-ever all female winners (& one with diabetes) discussing their journey

Slideshow of Celebrities with Diabetes  12 celebrities listed with brief biographical information

The Face of Diabetes  Famous people with diabetes- from boxing champs to the inventor of the light bulb!

 

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