Diabetes is a serious illness that if left untreated could lead to amputation and blindness. This fatal disease afflicts more than 20 million Americans. The sad fact is that about one third of these people are not aware that they are suffering from diabetes and necessary treatment will only be started when the disease has already affected major organs of the body.

Diabetes, just like any other diseases needs to be treated early to avoid serious complications. It is therefore necessary to know the symptoms of diabetes. However, experiencing one or two of these symptoms does not necessarily mean that you have this dreaded disease. Likewise, some people who are afflicted with diabetes may not suffer from any symptoms at all.

It was scientifically proven that diabetes can be inherited. If a family member is a diabetic, you may be at risk too. Apart from being aware of the symptoms of diabetes, regular check up and blood sugar monitoring will make certain that you do not have diabetes.

Below are the most common diabetes symptoms:
- Frequent urination
- Constant hunger and thirst
- Unusual and unexplained weight loss
- Blurred vision
- Scrapes or wounds that takes a long time to heal
- Muscle aches and pains/tingling sensation on feet and hands
- Itchy and dry skin
- Irritability
- Excessive fatigue
- Erectile dysfunction/vaginal yeast infection
- Sweet or sugary smelling breath

A lot of people may overlook these symptoms as one can be the result of another. For instance, a person may urinate more as he is often thirsty and drinks a lot. As mentioned before, having one or two of these symptoms of diabetes may not mean that you are suffering from diabetes as the symptoms you feel may be related to others diseases. But these symptoms would serve as wake up call for you to make an appointment with a doctor. Serious complications can occur if these symptoms are ignored.