American Diabetes Month
November 3, 2025
November is American Diabetes Month. Over 38 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States. Diabetes is a condition where the body’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, resulting from the body’s inability to use or store blood glucose for energy. It is important to know the warning signs and symptoms of diabetes and diabetes complications so you can take action to improve your health and decrease your risk of developing diabetes.
Here are 8 symptoms of diabetes from the American Diabetes Association:
- Urinating often
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry—even though you are eating
- Extreme fatigue
- Blurry vision
- Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
- Weight loss—even though you are eating more (type 1)
- Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
Learn more: https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/warning-signs-symptoms
If you would like to know your risk for type 2 diabetes, click the image below to take a 60 second risk test from the American Diabetes Association:
Diabetes Breath Sensor Technology
A team led by a researcher at Penn State has developed a sensor that can help diagnose diabetes and prediabetes on-site in a few minutes using just a breath sample. Previous diagnostic methods often used glucose found in blood or sweat. This sensor detects acetone levels in the breath, making the new sensors cost effective and convenient.
Learn more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250919085248.htm