Diabetes: In today’s fast-paced and stressed world, diabetes or diabetes mellitus is silently becoming a global epidemic, affecting millions who remain unaware until it gets too late.
Seasoned metabolic health coach Suman Bagriya warns that your body often sends subtle signals long before a full diagnosis. These possible clues of pre-diabetes or impending type 2 diabetes could be reversed with early action.
5 Hidden Clues
Clue 1: Insatiable Thirst and Frequent Urination
If you’re constantly reaching out for water even after meals or waking up multiple times at night to use the washroom, this could be an early red flag. This is primarily because elevated blood sugar levels in the body force your kidneys to work overtime, flushing out excess glucose through urine and pulling fluids from your body.
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Clue 2: Unexplained Fatigue Draining Your Energy
Do you often feel wiped out despite decent sleep and no heavy workouts? Extreme tiredness signals that the cells in your body are not properly absorbing glucose because of insulin resistance.
Clue 3: Blurred Vision and Slow-Healing Wounds
Do you experience sudden bouts of fuzzy eyesight? High blood sugar in the body could thicken fluids in eye lenses, distorting your focus temporarily. In acute cases, it may result in permanent damage to your vision and even eyes.
Similarly, bruises or cuts that tend to linger for weeks signal poor immunity and circulation from glucose overload. Immediate haemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) tests are highly recommended if vision blurs post-meals.
Clue 4: Mysterious Weight Shifts and Darkened Skin
If you have been shedding pounds without trying or gaining belly fat despite dieting, this could be a possible red flag. Signs of acanthosis nigricans such as velvety, dark patches on the neck, armpits or groin could suggest an insulin overload stimulating skin cells.
Clue 5: Tingling Extremities and Heightened Hunger
Do you feel like pins or needles are being struck in your hands or feet? This could be a possible red flag for diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Conclusion
Your body whispers before it screams, listen to it now!
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