Sometimes the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus have been undiagnosed because there have been no great changes seen by the individual. Many people are amazed at the physician's diagnosis. While you may not have signs and symptoms that cause pain, diabetes mellitus is a disease working in the background. It has been estimated that nearly 7 million people in the United States have the disease and do not even know it.



Serious consequences can erupt if left undetected and untreated.

Diabetes is a killer disease. It can lead to kidney failure, heart disease, neuropathy, blindness, and much more. If you have diabetes, you must take control of it without delay.

The hormone released from the pancreas, that controls the quantity of sugar in the blood is called Insulin. High blood sugar levels are the sign and symptom of diabetes mellitus. This occurs if there is an insufficient amount of insulin being made by the body.

When consuming solids and liquids, food is broken into materials, including sugar that the body needs to function. Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream and stimulates the pancreas to excrete insulin. This allows sugar to move from the blood into the cells. Once inside the cells, sugar is changed to energy, which is either used instantly or stored until it is needed.

These are some signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus:

1. You're at least 45 years old.

2. Your waist is over 40 inches if you are man and over 34.5 inches if you are women.

3. You do not exercise more than half an hour daily. There are many forms of exercising. Like walking, cycling, swimming, gardening etc...

4. You are using medicine for high blood pressure.

5. In the past you have been diagnosed at least once for a high blood sugar level; for instance during a pregnancy or illness.

6. You family tree has diabetes in it.

Someone can have diabetes for months or even years without realizing they have the condition. The danger of not seeing the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus is that it may not be immediately life threatening. Therefore some people will act slowly or not at all.The bigger problem in not seeing the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus is what the long term effects of high blood sugar can have to damaging one's health.

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