Welcome to Health Check with Dr Gabby

Yesterday we examined how to check blood sugar, today we will talk about the symptoms of diabetes.

Traditionally, some people believe that when a person urinates and ants gather around the urine, that individual has diabetes.

However, some telltale symptoms of diabetes include the following

1. An increased volume of urine: you notice you are passing much more quantity of urine than usual.

2. You become excessively thirsty, your mouth is always dry and you keep asking for water.

3. You are losing weight in spite of a healthy appetite.

Please note that having these symptoms does not automatically mean one has diabetes but it is better to
visit the hospital and get tested.

Now, let's consider another dimension: what are the symptoms of low blood sugar?

Low blood sugar level is called hypoglycaemia

Having low blood sugar may come about as a result of using anti diabetic drugs or insulin, or not eating for a considerable time.

One may notice sweating, shaking of the body and in extreme cases, the person may fall into a coma.

This is why it is also important to know about hypoglycaemia.

Join me tomorrow as we discuss how to prevent diabetes.

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