Type 2 Diabetes: Signs and Symptoms - Rochester General Hospital - Education Series

Due to high blood glucose levels, microorganisms can flourish. These can cause infections, such as yeast, to be more common in individuals with diabetes. Many can be treated with diet and exercise, though as the disease progresses, they will require more medication. The resultant dehydration can cause hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, resulting in potential hospitalization.

Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease and may cause damage to the heart and circulatory system even before the person is diagnosed. 16 million people in the US have prediabetes -- the blood glucose level is abnormally high, but not yet at the level of diabetes. Within 10 years, without intervention, these individuals will develop diabetes.

Lifestyle changes such as decreasing the intake of carbohydrates can help, but reducing the stress on the pancreas, as can exercise to improve metabolism and lose weight. Behavioral changes can reverse diabetes progression. For more information on type 2 diabetes symptoms, please visit: http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rochester-general-medical-group/centers-and-s...

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