Medical Minutes: Understanding diabetes
Andrea Turisk
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Diabetes is one of the most common health conditions in the US, but it can quickly turn serious if blood sugar levels get too high or too low.
Laela Martinez, nurse practitioner at Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma, shared warning signs and things to look out for.
“There is sometimes people have an increased thirst or they’ll have confusion or they’ll have increased urination. Those are signs usually that they should go to the ER and get checked out if they don’t have a glucometer that they can check their blood sugar at home,” Martinez explained.
Martinez adds symptoms to look out for.
“Usually, if you’re feeling more thirsty than usual and you are drinking a lot of water, if you’re losing weight, if you’re just feeling fatigued, get it checked out,” Martinez expressed.