Some of the most common signs of diabetes include:

• Very frequent urination, particularly during the night.  This is mainly due to the kidneys being unable to cope with the high levels of glucose.  This means that the kidneys try to draw water out of the blood vessels, which then goes to your bladder that will need frequent emptying.
• Extreme levels of thirst, due to the same malfunction of the kidneys.  As the kidneys draw water from the bloodstream, your body will tell you automatically that you require more fluid intake to make up for this loss of water. 
• Sudden unexplained weight loss – this is mainly common in type 1 diabetes – mainly caused by the fact that the pancreas ceases to produce insulin.  As the body requires energy, it will find it from other sources, such as your body fat and muscle tissue.  Type 2 diabetes develops over time and is more common in people who are obese, which means that weight loss is much less noticeable.
• Fatigue and weakness, caused by the cells not reacting to insulin anymore, or an insulin deficiency, which means glucose is not absorbed into the bloodstream.  This means that the body has no energy reserves.

Unfortunately, diabetes is usually a lifelong condition that can only be managed with lifestyle changes, dietary changes and usually medication.

Most of what you need to know about the dangers of artificial sweeteners can be found in the name. Anything that is labeled as artificial is more than likely created with the use of chemicals in a laboratory and cannot be easily digested within the body. When things are not easily digested within the body, how can we expect to gain the nutrients and other components that we require from these items?

Artificial sweeteners contain chemicals including known carcinogens and have been under careful scrutiny by many national health organizations. If you are trying to avoid the potentially harmful side effects that can come from artificial sweeteners, it is best to avoid the product altogether.

Unfortunately, there is a high amount of foods that contain a high amount of artificial sweeteners if they are in low in calories. Unfortunately, these low calorie foods are often the reason that these foods are diet friendly. When the choice comes down to the calories that could be consumed and offset with exercise or putting your body at risk with the use of artificial sweeteners; it is important to realize that you could hit the gym and work the weight off!