The following symptoms of diabetes are typical, according to the American Diabetes Association. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed.
Read MorePeople who have diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — tend to feel the summer heat more than people who don’t have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Certain diabetes complications, such as damage to blood vessels and nerves, can affect your sweat glands so your body can’t cool as effectively. That can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Read MoreSkin and foot care is especially important when you have diabetes. Poor blood-glucose control increases the risk for skin and foot infection. Nerve damage due to diabetes also makes you less likely to feel pain. If the foot or skin is injured, wounds may heal slowly. If the wound is not treated correctly, severe infection can lead to gangrene and amputation.
Read MoreIf you have diabetes, you know how challenging it can be to manage your disease. One of those challenges involves learning how to treat your condition in the workplace in a safe and private manner.
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