Diabetes symptoms: signs you could have type 1 and type 2 diabetes

* Diabetes symptoms include urinating more than normal * Type 1 and 2 symptoms are similar * Having an unquenchable thirst and feeling more tired than usual are also symptoms * Untreated

diabetes could lead to diabetic ketoacidosis Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are different conditions, but they present similar symptoms. However the majority of people with type 1 diabetes are

diagnosed in childhood and early adulthood. The signs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes should never be ignored. If they are not treated, the condition can lead to serious and complex health

conditions, such as diabetic ketoacidosis. Untreated type 2 diabetes can affect the heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. The common symptoms of diabetes include: GOING TO THE

TOILET A LOT, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT Excessive urination can be triggered by excess glucose in the blood which interferes with the kidney’s ability to concentrate urine. BEING REALLY THIRSTY

The medical term for increased thirst is puldisia. Feeling thirsty all the time, or having a stronger thirst than usual, which continues after drinking can be a sign of diabetes FEELING MORE

TIRED THAN USUAL Feeling tired can be a symptom of low blood sugar. ARE YOU AT RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING KETOACIDOSIS? LOSING WEIGHT WITHOUT TRYING TO Although type 2 diabetes commonly

occurs in people who are overweight - undiagnosed type 1 diabetes can make people lose weight. Being overweight can cause type 2 diabetes because the body has more pressure to use insulin

properly to manage blood sugar levels. GENITAL ITCHING OR THRUSH Thrush is more common in people with diabetes. This is because high sugar levels can cause yeast to grow. A dry mouth - also

a symptom of the condition - can also increase the risk of the infection CUTS AND WOUNDS TAKE LONGER TO HEAL This occurs because diabetes can affect the immune system and put people at

increased risk of infection. Increase blood sugar levels caused by the condition can also stiffen the arteries, causing the blood vessels to narrow and prevent cuts or wounds healing

properly. BLURRED VISION Eye tests can check for symptoms of diabetes. Eye problems in diabetics occur when blood sugar levels are left untreated. The most common condition seen in diabetes

is retinopathy which is caused by high blood pressure associated with diabetes. Factors putting people on course for type 2 diabetes include, being overweight or obese, having a close

relative who has or has had diabetes, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, being over the age of 40. Diabetes occurs where there is too much glucose in the blood because the body

cannot use it properly. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce insulin. Around one in ten people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.  Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does

not produce enough insulin or the insulin produced does not work properly and can be linked to lifestyle factors such as being overweight. WHAT IS TYPE 1.5 DIABETES?