One of the leading causes of death in the United States is diabetes. Recognizing the early signs and symptoms is important to prevent any complications.

However, there are some diseases that also share the same symptoms to diabetes. Among these diseases include multiple sclerosis, stroke, and others.

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Multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system like the brain, nerves in the eyes, and spinal cord. The body may lose its ability to move and feel since the brain is one of the most important parts of the body that is responsible for every movement.

These symptoms may also appear if diabetes is present in the body. Both illnesses produce a tingling sensation in the hands and feet, sometimes numbness, overwhelming fatigue, and blurred or double vision.

Stroke can also present similar symptoms to diabetes. The condition usually attacks the brain of the patients causing them to suffer from memory loss and impaired muscle control. Since the brain cannot get enough oxygen during a stroke, brain cells may eventually die.

Some of the common symptoms of stroke include sudden weakness, loss of vision, and prickling sensations. These symptoms are also related to type-2 diabetes, according to The University of Maryland Medical Center.

Aside from sharing both signs and symptoms, people who have diabetes are also at risk of developing stroke due to lifestyle factors like diet and excess weight.

Other diseases that may exhibit similar symptoms to diabetes include glaucoma; it disrupts the ability of the eyes to focus. The fluid level changes that lead to blurry vision just like diabetes.

Glucagonoma, on the other hand, is a rare tumor that occurs in the eyes and can show comparable symptoms to diabetes, both illnesses attack the pancreas. A report from Healthline says that the tumor spike the glucagon production - a hormone that controls blood sugar level.

The cell will not be able to store sugar properly if the body produces excessive glucagon. The sugar stays in the bloodstream and will present diabetes-like symptoms such as urination, weight loss, and increased thirst or hunger.

Lastly, the Graves' disease. It often prompts the thyroid to go overdrive to cause infertility, heart disorders, and brittle bones. The common symptoms similar to diabetes include unexpected weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, and increased appetite.

Still, health experts suggest that seeking for medical assistance is the best way to identify if which disease is present and which is not.