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Too many people around the world are battling with diabetes on a day-to-day basis.  Over 240 million people worldwide and over 16 million people in the United States alone have diabetes that has been diagnosed and up to 8 million more have diabetes that has not yet been diagnosed. 

One of the reasons that so many people have diabetes is that it is very insidious and sneaky disease.  Most people do not realize they have diabetes for quite a while.  They feel good and have no major health issues that are bothering them.  By the time the symptoms – which start out subtly and gradually get worse – are noticeable, the individuals need to get to the doctor and find good treatment and care.

Diabetes – plain and simple – is having too much sugar in your blood.  It is not just a matter of eating too much sugar.  That, of course, doesn’t help things.  In addition, though, too much blood sugar happens when your body turns certain foods into sugar and it overloads the system.  Then your body creates too much sugar and not enough insulin (which comes from the pancreas).  When that happens, if it is not stopped or noticed soon enough, you end up in the middle of a battle with diabetes that will most likely last for the rest of your lifetime. 
Your chances of having diabetes are higher if you are pre-diabetic; overweight or inactive; black, Hispanic, Asian-American, American Indian, a Pacific Islander or a native of Alaska; older than 45; or if you had gestational diabetes or delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds. Family history also is a factor.   A health diet and regular exercise helps overcome many symptoms of diabetes.
In addition, the symptoms that are so insidious and sneaky include several things to watch for.  The most common and prominent symptoms are frequent urination, unusual thirst or hunger, and/or unexplained weight loss or fatigue.  Other important symptoms can include frequent infections, blurry vision, numbness in the limbs, and cuts and bruises that are slow to heal.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, and especially if you are experiencing one or more of these or a combination of symptoms, go see your doctor.  Tell your doctor what your symptoms are and what your concerns are.
The doctor can order several different tests to determine whether you have diabetes or not  and help you plan appropriate treatment that will keep you feeling better.