Of the more than 37 million people in the U.S. who live with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have Type 2 diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports. Symptoms of the chronic condition, which is linked with high blood sugar and most often develops in those over age 45, include frequent urination, increased hunger and thirst, fatigue, blurred vision, numbness in the hands and feet, and sores that take a long time to heal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Sometimes, however, people live with Type 2 diabetes for years without noticing any symptoms at all, they write. This is concerning, since having diabetes increases your risk of many other conditions, such as dementia, heart disease, and kidney disease. Read more…
