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What happens if you ignore the signs of diabetes?
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Its hard to ignore the signs of Type 1 diabetes because symptoms can often appear quite quickly. But leaving it untreated can lead to serious health problems, including diabetic ketoacidosis, which can result in a potentially fatal coma. Type 2 diabetes can be easier to miss as it develops more slowly, especially in the early stages when it can
Why does diabetes create these symptoms?
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These symptoms occur because some or all of the glucose stays in the blood, and isnt being used as fuel for energy. The body tries to reduce blood glucose levels by flushing the excess glucose out of the body in the urine.