| 1. What is it? . |
| Diabetes (often
called sugar diabetes) is a condition of the body,
where sugar is not used correctly to provide
energy for living and growing. You develop
diabetes when your body doesn’t produce
enough insulin. Without insulin your body
cannot get the energy it needs from your food |
| 2. Do I have it? |
Although there may
be no obvious symptoms and some people have no
symptoms, the following are common:
- Always
thirsty
- Always
tired
- Frequent
urination
- Unexplained
weightloss
- Itching
- Changes
of vision
- Slow
healing cuts and bruises
- Numbness
in hands and feet
|
| 3. Is it serious? |
| Yes. Diabetes
is a life-long condition. Without proper
management it can lead to heart and kidney
disease, blindness and amputation. |
| 4. Is there a cure? |
| No. But there is
effective treatment, and if you know how to take
good care of yourself, based on good medical
advice, you can lead an active healthy life. |
| 5. Who is at risk? |
| Anyone, anywhere,
at any age can get diabetes. Being
overweight and having a family history of
diabetes increase the risk. |
