Diabetes

Man reading paper Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes—is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has a high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.

Diabetes may increase the risk of complications in different parts of the body. One common complication is neuropathy, and it usually begins in the longest nerves and therefore affects feet first. Neuropathy means that nerves have become damaged, resulting in loss of sensation.

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What to look for if you have diabetes

Since the symptoms may be insidious you may not notice much at all. A quick self-check may offer some clues:

How often do you go to the toilet with the purpose to void your bladder? Less then 4 times?
Do you feel that you need to strain to empty your bladder?
Do you feel like your bladder is not emptied?
Have you had several urinary tract infections the last year?

If yes, to any of these questions – a check up may be of value. The same goes if you have other bothersome symptoms from your urinary tract.