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Diabetes health centre

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Symptoms & causes

Do you know diabetes symptoms and warning signs? Find out here.

Symptoms

Understanding diabetes - symptoms

The warning signs of diabetes can be so mild that you don't notice them. That's especially true of type 2 diabetes. With type 1 diabetes, the symptoms usually happen quickly, in a matter of days or a few weeks.

Problems that people with diabetes shouldn’t ignore

Here are the diabetes symptoms you should never ignore.

Causes & risk factors

Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels and belly fat.

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