Type I warnings include frequent urination, unusual thirst or hunger, extreme weight loss, fatigue and irritability. While some people have a higher risk for diabetes due to genetics or lifestyle, the disease can strike anyone, so it is important to be mindful of symptoms. People who are overweight, lead a sedentary lifestyle or have a family history of diabetes are especially prone to the disease. What makes diagnosis difficult, Yee says, is the fluctuating nature of blood sugar levels. A blood test will only show the glucose level for the precise moment the blood was drawn.
Blood sugars are never constant, that makes it tricky.
Research shows that people with newly diagnosed Type II diabetes have typically had the disease for at least a few years. This, Yee says, is why people don't even realize they are diabetic until they suffer a diabetes-related complication. There is no cure for diabetes, but it is not difficult for people to take care of their glucose levels. Two easy ways to lower glucose levels and stay healthy are regular exercise and a good diet. Some diabetics can control their blood sugar with pills or insulin injections.