5 Symptoms of Diabetes

Diabetes (clinical term – Diabetes mellitus) is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally elevated levels of glucose/sugar in the blood. It takes places commonly due to one of the two reasons –

• Insufficient production of insulin in the body.


• The body’s resistance to insulin.

There are mainly three types of diabetes:

Increased hunger and thirst
– As there is not enough insulin in the body, the muscles become depleted of energy. As a result, a person tends to get hungry often. Due to excess sugar build-up in the body, fluid is pulled back from the tissues. This leaves the person thirsty more often than normal.


Frequent urination
– While the average person pees four to seven times, the person who has diabetes may pass urinate more than usual. Normally, the body reabsorbs glucose/sugar as it moves through the kidneys. In the case of diabetes, there is an excess amount of blood sugar, making it difficult for the body to reabsorb it. So the kidneys try to get rid of it by producing more urine, which results in excess depletion of fluids.


Blurred vision
– Due to fluctuating levels of fluid in the body, there is puffiness and swelling in the eyes. A person can experience blurred vision and even the ability to focus properly.


Itchy skin
- As the body dehydrates as a result of frequent urination and thirst, the skin tends to become dry and itchy. The mouth also begins to feel dry.


Slow healing cuts or frequent infections
– Due to high glucose/sugar levels, the body’s ability to self-heal faster or resist infections is hampered.

• Unusual thirst


• Frequent urination


• Feeling weak or tired, more often


• Rapid breathing


• Itchy skin that does not get treated easily