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Warning signs of diabetes<\/a> | Diabetes symptoms in men<\/a> | Prostate health<\/a> | Risk of diabetes men<\/a> | Treatments<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

An estimated 34.2 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, according to a <\/span>2020 report<\/span><\/a> by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That works out to about <\/span>10.5% of the population<\/span><\/a>, making diabetes one of the most common chronic conditions in America and one of the country’s leading causes of death and disability.<\/span><\/p>\n

For men, the numbers are slightly worse than they are for women. Diabetes affects 11% of men, versus 9.5% of women, and the CDC believes that another 3.1% of American men have diabetes and don’t know it. Diabetes can affect males differently, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that can lead to many health problems (some life-threatening) if not treated properly. Therefore, prompt recognition and treatment of diabetes can make a huge difference in someone’s prognosis. If you think you might be at a risk, keep an eye out for the early signs of diabetes in men.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning signs of diabetes<\/h2>\n

There are four main <\/span>types of diabetes<\/span><\/a> (medically known as diabetes mellitus): Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, which can affect women while they are pregnant, and prediabetes. Type 1 diabetes is less common and occurs when someone’s pancreas produces little to no insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels (glucose is the main sugar found in the blood). It can affect people of any age, but it’s most prevalent in children and adolescents. Type 2 diabetes accounts for about <\/span>90%<\/span><\/a> of all diabetes cases and is most common in adults. It occurs when one’s body doesn’t make good use of the insulin the pancreas produces.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetes<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

“The warning signs and common symptoms of Type 2 diabetes can be very insidious and sneaky,” says <\/span>Debbie Hinnen,\u00a0an advanced practice nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist with <\/span>UCHealth<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> “It’s not always obvious that something is wrong.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/span><\/a> of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that affect both men and women include:<\/span><\/p>\n