Recognizing the Early Warning Signs Could Change Your Health Journey
Diabetes doesn’t always announce itself with drama. Often, it whispers—through fatigue, thirst, or blurry vision—until it’s shouting.
The good news? Type 2 diabetes (which accounts for 90–95% of cases) can often be managed or even reversed with early action. And Type 1 diabetes, while lifelong, is fully manageable with proper care. But first, you need to recognize the signs.
Here’s what to watch for—not as a scare tactic, but as a call to compassionate awareness.
🔍 The 7 Key Symptoms of Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
1. Frequent Urination (Especially at Night) 💧
When blood sugar is high, your kidneys work overtime to filter out excess glucose. This pulls extra water into your urine, making you pee more—often waking you up 2, 3, or more times a night (a condition called nocturia).
🌙 This isn’t “just aging.” It’s a signal.
2. Excessive Thirst 🥤:
