So, how can you tell if you or someone you care about has diabetes? There are a number of symptoms that give us an idea that something is wrong, that should prompt you to make a doctor’s appointment. MEN'S HEALTH Keep in mind you don’t have to collect all of these symptoms before you visit your doctor for a check-up. Some people have one, two or more symptoms and some people don’t really show any signs of diabetes and only get diagnosed incidentally. If you think you may have diabetes, getting tested by your doctor early is a very smart thing to do. There are some very serious long-term consequences associated with burying your head in the sand and hoping it will all go away. If you do have diabetes, your doctor will be able to start a very simple course of treatment that will get you heading down the right path and feeling much better, very quickly. Want to know more about the disease? Book in for an appointment with a Credentialed Diabetes Educator to learn skills to help you manage your diabetes. Don’t be an ostrich and stick your head in the sand! If you do have any of the symptoms listed above, get yourself off to your doctor and get it checked. • Tiredness • Constant thirst • Frequent urination • Wounds that don’t heal as well as they should • Blurred vision • Numbness or tingling in hands and or feet • Sexual problems • Sudden weight loss SYMPTOMS * pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 43
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Seven
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