Symptoms & Who Gets Diabetes

Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes:
• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Sudden weight loss
• Weakness and fatigue
• Irritability

Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes:
• Any of the Type 1 symptoms
• Blurred vision
• Tingling or numbness in legs, feet or fingers
• Slow healing cuts
• Frequent skin infections or dry, itchy skin
• Drowsiness

Who’s Most Likely to Get Diabetes:
• People who are overweight
• People with a history of diabetes in their family
• African Americans
• Hispanics