Identifying Diabetes Symptoms: The 3 P's & Early Signs

Symptoms of a diabetic emergency often include the '3 P's'—polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia. Recognizing these early warning signs and differentiating them from similar diseases is crucial for timely intervention.

Diseases With Symptoms Similar to Diabetes

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Noreen Kassem

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is typically a chronic, adult-onset disease that is caused when production of the hormone insulin is inadequate or the body becomes insensitive to it. Insulin is needed to transport dietary glucose from the blood into the body cells, where it is stored or converted to energy.