Author: Lisa Arnold
YoNaturals is committed to fighting early onset diabetes in our children and students. The most common symptom of diabetes in both Type I and Type II is a high level of increase in blood sugar levels. The disease elevates the amount of sugar in the blood and over time complications such as kidney failure, possible amputation, heart disease, and nerve damage which can become severe can occur.
Type I diabetes is described as insulin dependent and is early onset. When the body does not produce enough insulin it cannot properly regulate blood sugar.
There are many symptoms of early onset diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes should not be ignored. Diabetes is a serious but treatable disease. It can be most helpful if these symptoms are easily recognized.
Some of the more common early warning signs of diabetes are:
· Thirst which is not due to exertion from exercise or overly warm weather
· Extreme hunger, even when full there is still a lingering feeling of being hungry
· Frequent urination especially if being repeatedly waken up during the night
· Tiredness and fatigue, particularly falling asleep after a meal
· Sudden and/or rapid weight loss
· Irritability
It is important to note that many of the signs and symptoms of diabetes may be related to other things besides diabetes, so getting tested for diabetes should be done if any of these symptoms are present. If diabetes is caught in the early stages the more serious symptoms of diabetes can often be diverted or significantly lessened.
The keys to treating diabetes are diet, exercise and the proper management of blood sugar. It is important to eat nutritious snacks throughout the day, such as those found in a YoNaturals healthy vending machine. Such habits can prevent one from eating less healthy snacks when hunger is overwhelming. Unfortunately many of these lesser symptoms go unnoticed which can lead to more serious problems of a physical and/or neurological nature.
The following are symptoms of the more serious type of diabetes:
· Blurred vision which can lead to blindness
· Numbness and/or tingling in the hands
· scratches and minor wounds that will not heal
· hard-to-treat yeast infections in women which often reoccur
· dry or itchy skin
Research has shown that there is a rise in Type II diabetes in children. The reasons given are that children are less active and have very unhealthy eating habits. They opt for the junk food meals instead of meals consisting of lean meats, fresh vegetables and fruits.
Diabetes in both adults and children is a serious health threat. To combat diabetes people must eat healthier and get more active. Doing this will save many lives.
Those frequently experiencing any of these symptoms may be showing signs of diabetes. It is advised that they make a doctor’s appointment right away and get tested for diabetes. If diabetes is diagnosed there are measures that can be taken to prevent the more serious complications of diabetes from occurring.
But our goal at YoNaturals is to prevent early onset diabetes, rather than try to control it after it is already present. The best way to do this is to develop healthy eating habits in your children at a very young age, teach them to make the right choices, and of course to provide healthy choices. Ultimately, it is impossible to make proper dietary choices unless healthy alternatives are provided.
