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| Diabetes Symptoms One of the most common misconceptions surrounding diabetes is that it is a disorder which you are born with and symptoms are shown from the cradle onwards. This isn't true. What is true however is that a new born baby may inhibit the genetic coding which renders them predisposed to develop the disorder some time in their future. The important thing to realise is ‘some time in their future' means just that, it can be absolutely any time. While diabetes often develops during childhood and is often diagnosed during childhood, for a large percentage of people diabetes develops during adulthood. It is quite possible for somebody to go through most of their life before symptoms flare up. It is equally possible for somebody to go through their whole life with mild diabetes which goes completely unnoticed and undiagnosed. Baring this in mind, somebody who shows the symptoms of adult diabetes shouldn't simply dismiss them, as diabetes is a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder, but a disorder which nonetheless can be treated extremely effectively. There are three main types of Diabetes: Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Gestational Diabetes is a form of diabetes women are at risk of developing during the gestational period (pregnancy) and happens due to changes in hormones and a lack of insulin. Once a baby has been born this form of diabetes usually disappears, however a woman having had Gestational Diabetes can find they are more susceptible to developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future. During pregnancy as hormonal changes take place as well as the added stresses on the body to provide for the growing baby, typical diabetes symptoms such as tiredness and increased appetite and thirst can often be mistaken for Gestational Diabetes. For this reason you should consult your doctor and be tested. The following diabetes symptoms may be an important indicator that you need to get yourself checked out:
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