29 July 2013
Are you diabetic?
Are you diabetic and don't know it?
The news that MP Theresa May is a type 1 diabetic has made many people aware of the condition. News reports claim that over a million people in the UK are diabetic and don't know it.
What are the symptoms and signs that may indicate that a person needs medical advice?
The Neath Guardian website has a helpful page on this, but briefly if you have a feeling of tiredness and a continuous thirst - wanting to drink a lot, then it may be indication that it could be a form of diabetes. Seeing your doctor and having a simple test will put your mind at rest.
Read the item on the Neath Guardian website which explains more about this medical condition.