10 Warning Signs of Diabetes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Warning Sign #6: Yeast Infections
Yeasts are microscopic life forms that are in the same family as fungi. They are very common and most are harmless to us, while some are even beneficial. Many of us will have yeast on or in our bodies and this is also usually fine, but they can sometimes grow out of control.
Yeast feed mainly on glucose and, in diabetics, there is often a lot of glucose flowing through the blood because it has not been processed. This makes for a glut of food for the yeast and they can begin to multiply beyond control. As such, frequent yeast infections are a common sign of diabetes.
