Diabetes is a common chronic disease affecting majority of adults. Many people do not have any symptoms; they learn they have diabetes when they seek help for one of its complications or some other disease.
Risk Factors
1. Family history of Diabetes
2. Age > 45yrs
3. Inactive lifestyle
4. Overweight
5. Hypertension
6. History of Gestational Diabetes
Symptoms
1. Thirsty
2. Hungry
3. Frequent urination
4. Weight Loss
5. Weakness
6. Tingling / Numbness in extremities
Complications
1. Frequent infections
2. Non-healing ulcers
3. Skin Infections
4. Neuropathy
5. Blindness
6. Kidney Failure
7. Cardio-vascular Disease