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Diabetic Clarity
Chapter 2: Diabetes Symptoms:
What Should You Look Out For
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People who believe they have diabetics must visit their doctor
to get an official diagnosis.
If you have any of the following symptoms, it’s imperative you see
your doctor right away: extreme thirst, constant urination, excessive
hunger, numbness or tingling in the extremities, excessive tiredness,
slow healing sores, dry skin, reoccurring infections, unexplained weight
loss, vomiting, stomach pains and nausea.
Most people are under the mistaken impression that since glucose is
sugar all they need to do is stop eating sweets. Wrong!
The reality is that the majority of foods and the carbohydrates eaten
break down into a simple structure called glucose. When the food hits
the stomach, the stomach immediately begins breaking down the food.
The stomach breaks the carbohydrates down for the glucose while the
proteins are broken down for the amino acids. Once the food is broken
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