Symptoms of Diabetes

Half of Americans who have diabetes are not aware they have the disease. Some people have no symptoms at all. Symptoms include:

• Extreme thirst
• Weakness
• Itchy skin
• Skin infections
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Intense hunger
• Irritability
• Fast weight loss
• Frequent urination
• Nausea and vomiting
• Numbness or tingling in extremities

A simple blood sugar test only takes a few minutes and gives you immediate results. It is important to know if you have diabetes so you can take good care of yourself and prevent complications.

Are you at risk for diabetes? Take the diabetes risk test developed by the American Diabetes Association to find out.