November- Diabetes Awareness Month

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Understanding Diabetes

Whether you're newly diagnosed, have had type 1 or type 2 diabetes for a while, or you're helping a loved one, you’ve come to the right place. This is the way to start learning how you can live a healthier life—with the tools, health tips, and food ideas you need. Wherever you are with diabetes, you can still live your best life—and we have the steps you can take to get there. All you have to do is take action and stick with it.

Signs and Symptoms

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

Schedule an appointment with your provider to check your A1C today if you are experiencing any of these symptoms!