Diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects more than 10% of the adult population around the world, has no cure. As per International Diabetes Federation (IDF), by 2045, 1 in 8 adults, or approximately 783 million, will be living with diabetes. Here are some warning signs that you may be one of them.
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As per the Centres of Disease Control, United States, one warning sign of diabetes that many of us ignore is frequent urination, especially at night.
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Another symptoms that signal you should get your blood sugar tested is numb or tingling hands or feet.
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If your skin is persistently dry in spite of religiously moisturising it, a blood sugar test may be in order.
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Uncontrolled diabetes can impact circulation, causing blood to move more slowly, which makes healing slower or at time stops it.
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Diabetes compromises the immune system and people with the affliction, as per CDC, can have more frequent illnesses like respiratory tract infections, flu, pneumonia, urinary tract infection