With the rise in people being diagnosed as diabetics, anyone should have at least a basic idea of weather or not he or she might be at risk for diabetes. You can find quite a bit of diabetes information online, but your primary source of information about this condition should always come from a health care professional.
You may be at rist for diabetes if you have a family history of this condition and if you are, or have been overweight. Being thirsty all the time is also a sign that your body may not be metabolizing sugar the way it should and warrants a trip to the doctor. There are some simple tests that can be done to determine if you are diabetic.