Health and Wellbeing: Diabetes one of the leading causes of death, its sings and symptoms

 

By  Dr Vincent Daniels.

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in Africa and the world entirely. It is important to be aware of diabetes warning signs and get tested if you have these symptoms. Treating diabetes early can prevent these diabetes complications,  sometimes type 2 diabetes can develop without a warning signs. Infact a lot of people who have type 2 diabetes don't know they have it.
Here are warning sign you may be having diabetes.
1. Increased thirsts
2. Increased hunger( especially after eating)
3. Itchy skin
4. Frequent Urinating or urine infection
5. Unexplained weight loss
6. Blurred vision
7.Headaches
8. Diabetes Coma (loss of consciousness)
If you have any of the above mentioned warning signs of diabetes quickly run to your Doctor to schedule a test. With the right diabetes diet, regular exercise and some medication ( if needs be), you can manage type 2 diabetes and live an active, productive life.
In our next post we will be discussing how to prevent or reverse type 1 and 2 diabetes naturally with super foods (vegetables and more).