{"id":132364,"date":"2023-10-20T11:43:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132364"},"modified":"2023-10-20T11:43:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:43:24","slug":"small-sign-on-your-skin-that-could-signal-diabetes-four-places-to-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/small-sign-on-your-skin-that-could-signal-diabetes-four-places-to-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Small sign on your skin that could signal diabetes – four places to check"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Amir lists diabetes symptoms<\/h3>\n

Diabetes is a serious and life-changing medical condition that causes your blood sugar levels to become too high.<\/p>\n

There are two types of diabetes – type 1 and type 2. It is not exactly known what causes type 1, although it is thought to be triggered by an autoimmune reaction.<\/p>\n

Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1 – accounting for around 90 percent of cases.<\/p>\n

Typically it is linked to factors such as not exercising enough and being overweight but it can also be genetic.<\/p>\n

Like any medical condition, the sooner you spot the signs of type 2 diabetes the sooner you can get the treatment you need.<\/p>\n

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Classic symptoms of type 2 diabetes include things like increased thirst, needing to urinate more often than usual, fatigue and weight loss.<\/p>\n

However, one expert shared a lesser-known sign that can appear on the skin.<\/p>\n

Speaking to\u00a0Express.co.uk, Doctor Gill Jenkins – a GP and advisor to Excilor, warned of skin tags.<\/p>\n

She explained: \u201cA skin tag is a small growth of epidermal and dermal tissue, ranging from one to several millimetres in size.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Dr Jenkins these are most commonly found in skin folds including:<\/p>\n