Diagnosis of Diabetes

While there have been major developments in the treatment of diabetes it is the diagnosis of diabetes which is the greatest challenge going forward. Once you have been diagnosed as a diabetic the treatment is fairly straightforward and should not impact upon your standard of living and your quality of life in the longer-term. However, diabetes diagnosis is essential in the fight against the condition because many people believe that for every one person diagnosed with diabetes there is potentially one person remaining undiagnosed.

Signs of diabetes

There are many small telltale signs which could indicate a pre-diabetes phase which include extreme thirst, nausea, tiredness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, fatty liver and the excess production of urine. Many of these symptoms on their own may not cause any alarm but once you start to put two or more symptoms together there is the potential that your body is trying to warn you about diabetes.

Diabetes screening tests

Diabetes is one of those unfortunate conditions for which there is no simple test which will give a definitive yes or no answer as to whether you have the condition. Ultimately a diabetes screening test will check the level of sugar in your blood and it will then be up to the medical profession to decide whether you are at risk of diabetes or indeed whether you have developed the condition.

The screening tests are very simple, very quick and very effective and the more tests carried out around the world the greater the opportunity to understand more about diabetes and further developments in treatment will follow.

How common is diabetes?

There's no doubt that over the last 10 or 20 years there has been a massive increase in the number of people suffering from diabetes. However, it is the obesity epidemic which is gripping the world that is the major concern going forward because many people believe that the recent increase in diabetic sufferers is only the tip of the iceberg and will get very much worse in the future.

It is also the fact that diabetes is now commonplace amongst those in their 20s when only a few years ago it was more commonplace in those aged 40 and above. A general reduction in the health, dietary habits and exercise regime of younger people today is potentially leading us down a very difficult and dangerous path.

Will diabetes change my life?

There is no doubt that those who have been diagnosed with diabetes who need to make changes in various areas of their life but ultimately the treatment is now available to ensure a high standard of living and a long lasting life. By simply changing your dietary habits and your exercise regime, together with the introduction of various medications, life can and does go on as normal.

Conclusion

Diabetes diagnosis is the first point of attack when looking to reduce future instances of the condition. Once a person is diagnosed as a diabetic then treatment can begin and potentially life-threatening situations present before the diagnosis can then be avoided.

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