Warning Signs & Risk Factors of Type II Diabetes

By Tim Gamble

I am a type II diabetic, and I know from personal experience that early detection of diabetes is crucial in managing the disease and in avoiding the many complications that can result form diabetes. Had I been diagnosed earlier, I probably could have avoided developing severe retinopathy in my eyes, and would not have needed the 100+ injections and five laser surgeries that I have undergone in the last six years in order to save my sight.

Please take a few minutes to look over the following list of warning signs and risk factors for Type II Diabetes. Having any one, or even all, of these warning signs does not mean you have type II diabetes. But, please don't ignore these signs that you may have or may be developing diabetes. Check with your doctor, especially if you have multiple warning signs.

Warning Signs & Risk Factors of Type II Diabetes*

• Blurred vision
• Frequent headaches
• Increased thirst
• Feeling that your mouth is dry all the time
• Increased hunger, even after eating
• Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal (especially on the lower legs/feet)
• Frequent urination
• Frequent urine infections
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue (feeling tired all the time)
• Tingling/numbness in hands or feet
• A family history of diabetes (a blood relative with diabetes)
• Being overweight (not necessarily obese)
• A sedentary lifestyle (little exercise or physical activity, a "couch potato")
• An unhealthy diet (lots of fast food, junk food, sweets, etc.)

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Of all the books on diabetes I've read, the best and most useful is 60 Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar by Dennis Pollock. Pollock's book is an aggressive plan to control your blood sugar by bringing together the best of traditional and alternative medicine. What I appreciate about Pollock's approach is that it is based on solid science, even the "alternative" aspects, and is not some hippy-dippy book that rejects science (avoid those). Also, I found his ideas easy to follow.

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