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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes?

Diabetes symptoms occur become some or all of the glucose you get from food stays in your blood and does not get converted into energy as a fuel for the body. Your body tries to remove excess glucose in your urine. Main symptoms are such as fatigue and extreme thirst, peeing more often, infections, weight loss.

Diagnosis of Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that everyone above the age of 45 should be tested for diabetes. If the results are normal, a person must be re-tested every three years. Testing should be conducted at earlier ages and more frequently in people who are at higher risk of the disease.