Do you have diabetes? Simple test could reveal your risk

Do you have diabetes? Simple test could reveal your risk

Diabetes cases are on the rise, with more than 4.3 million adults currently living with the condition in the UK alone, according to Diabetes UK. Worryingly, symptoms of the blood sugar condition tend to be general at first, leaving many patients in the dark. Fortunately, taking a simple test could help reveal if you might … Read more

‘I’m a diabetes doctor – here’s a sign of the condition to look out for in your urine’

‘I’m a diabetes doctor – here’s a sign of the condition to look out for in your urine’

Every single part of your body can hold subtle clues about your health. And while you might be reluctant to check the toilet bowl after you just went, even your urine could be hiding important signs. An endocrine specialist, known on TikTok as The Voice of Diabetes, warned that the smell of your urine could … Read more

Doctor warns red flag sign of diabetes can appear in your hair

Doctor warns red flag sign of diabetes can appear in your hair

A doctor has revealed a lesser-known sign of diabetes that appears in your hair. Diabetes is characterised by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or react to it efficiently. This causes high levels of sugars in your blood, as the insulin impairment means that sugars are not transported from the bloodstream into your cells. … Read more

Diabetes red flag sign that shows you could be headed towards the condition

Diabetes red flag sign that shows you could be headed towards the condition

Diabetes isn’t always easy to detect. According to the NHS, symptoms of the blood sugar condition often tend to be general, or reluctant to rear their ugly heads, leaving many patients in the dark. Despite this, an expert has outlined a red flag sign on your skin that could mean you’re headed towards the condition. … Read more

Three early signs of diabetes dentist notices in patients’ mouths

Three early signs of diabetes dentist notices in patients’ mouths

The eyes are often described as the windows to our health. But what about our mouths? Dr Vivian Roknian, a dentist from Beverly Hills, California, has revealed that your dentist knows a lot just by looking inside your mouth. One of the health problems that might become obvious in this area of the body is … Read more

Diabetes: Doctor shares six signs in the feet linked to condition

Diabetes: Doctor shares six signs in the feet linked to condition

Diabetes describes a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become dangerously high. What’s worse, early symptoms are often reluctant to rear their ugly heads, leaving many people in the dark. In some cases, untreated diabetes can progress to diabetic neuropathy and trigger six warning signs. Fortunately, a doctor has revealed what to … Read more

‘I’m an optometrist – red flag signs of diabetes could appear in your eyes’

‘I’m an optometrist – red flag signs of diabetes could appear in your eyes’

An optometrist has revealed a warning sign of diabetes that strikes in your eyes. The blood sugar condition is often difficult to spot because the problem that drives symptoms – high blood sugar levels – is reluctant to rear its ugly head. When first signs do appear, they often tend to be general, leaving patients … Read more