Diabetes Awareness Month

About Diabetes

Warning Signs and Symptoms
Know the warning signs and symptoms of diabetes and diabetes complications so you can take action to improve your health

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The following symptoms of diabetes are typical. However, some people with diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed.

Common symptoms of diabetes:

●Urinating often
●Feeling very thirsty
●Feeling very hungry—even though you are eating
●Extreme fatigue
●Blurry vision
●Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
●Weight loss—even though you are eating more (type 1)
●Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
●Early detection and treatment of diabetes can decrease the risk of developing the complications of diabetes.