India is witnessing one of the fastest surges in diabetes globally, with lifestyle-driven Type 2 diabetes increasingly affecting people in their 20s and 30s. What worries physicians is that the earliest symptoms, often subtle and easily ignored, resemble simple tiredness or routine dehydration. As a result, many individuals get diagnosed only after sugar levels have significantly spiked.
According to multiple lifestyle-health analyses featured across major Indian publications, a majority of newly diagnosed diabetics reported feeling “unusually tired” for months before seeking a medical opinion.
“Most early signs of diabetes are so ordinary that they never raise suspicion. Patients think they are simply overworked or not sleeping enough, but the body is actually signalling impaired glucose control,” says Dr. Mohit Sharma.
