The warning signs and symptoms associated with diabetes often develop gradually; having a family member with diabetes can increase an individual's risk for the disease twofold. It can strike anyone from pre-teens to the elderly, and its cause can be lifestyle related or hereditary.

• Unusual fatigue
• Frequent urination
• Occasional blurry vision
• Cuts or sores that won't heal
• Extreme/frequent thirst or
  hunger
• Numb or tingling hands or feet
  Unexplained weight loss

A person that has been diagnosed with diabetes may have none, one, or more of these warning signs.  A person experiencing these symptoms should contact a doctor immediately.

Complications:
Persons with diabetes are at risk for complications such as amputations, heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure and gum disease. Experts note that amputations are one of the most serious consequences of poor diabetes management.