One of the most common lifestyle diseases, diabetes affects is rapidly increasing both in India and across the world. A 2021 study titled ‘Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in India‘ reads, “India has the second highest number of diabetics worldwide after China. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), India had about 77 million adults with diabetes in 2019. This burden is expected to increase to over 101 million by 2030 and around 134 million by 2045.” This makes detecting, curing, or managing diabetes important for improving people’s quality of life in the long run.
For the unversed, diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body processes sugar (glucose), which is the main source of energy. Often called a “silent disease,” particularly Type 2 diabetes can develop gradually with subtle signs that many people ignore or mistake for everyday issues initially. But catching these subtle signs of diabetes early can make a huge difference in managing or even reversing the condition through some lifestyle changes. Here we list some early signs of diabetes in the body one should not ignore: