Despite the prevalence of diabetes, about 25 percent of the people with type-2 diabetes do not even know that they have it. Here are some of the most common and simple signs of the said disease that you should know.

One of the simplest indicators of diabetes is when you become thirstier than usual. An individual suffering from diabetes might notice that their thirst cannot usually be quenched by water alone. Drinks like juices, soda, or chocolate milk are usually are taken to suffice one's thirst.

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Another indicator of diabetes is when an individual tends to urinate a lot. This symptom is normally neglected or unnoticed by people suffering from diabetes.

"Your body gets rid of it by flushing it out in the urine. That's why you're going to the bathroom a lot. Most patients aren't necessarily aware of how often they use the bathroom. When we ask about it, we often hear, 'Oh yeah, I guess I'm going more often than I used to," Reader's Digest quoted staff physician at Joslin Diabetes Center Dr. Aaron Cypess saying.

Although it may be considered counterintuitive that weight loss is a symptom of diabetes, experts agree that it is. This could be associated with a patient's constant urination as an individual may lose some calories in the urine. Moreover, their body does not absorb all the calories from the sugar in your blood.

Lastly, if you are tired all the time, it is advisable to go for a checkup. This could mean that the food you take is not being broken down and consumed by your cell. That is why you may easily get tired. Not having early knowledge of a diabetic condition may result in heart disease, kidney disease, amputation, blindness, and other serious complications, according to Mayo Clinic. 

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