Diabetes is a generally lifelong condition that results in a person's blood sugar level becoming dangerously high. Most sufferers typically have type 2 diabetes, which is frequently triggered by lifestyle factors such as carrying excess weight and insufficient physical activity.

Charity Diabetes UK estimates that over 5.8 million people across the UK are living with diabetes, representing "an all-time high". Their figures reveal that almost 4.6 million people in the UK live with a diabetes diagnosis.

Furthermore, nearly 1.3 million people may be living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. As with any condition, certain signs and symptoms can indicate its presence, and Doctor Mohan Sekeram, known as @docmerton on TikTok, has highlighted three that serve as "red flags".

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Generally, people urinate between four and seven times each day. Should you find yourself visiting the toilet more often, especially waking numerous times throughout the night, it could signal that your kidneys are labouring to flush excess sugar from your bloodstream, reports the Express.

Consider restricting fluids after 7pm and avoiding caffeinated beverages after 5pm. Should you continue waking repeatedly at night to use the loo, it may point to an underlying problem.

Should you be drinking more than four litres daily and water fails to quench your thirst, it could indicate raised blood sugar levels.

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When sugar can't get into your cells to fuel them, your kidneys have to put in extra graft to get rid of the surplus sugar. This can lead to feelings of tiredness, weakness and exhaustion.

It's a "red flag" if you find yourself too weak to carry out everyday tasks that used to be a doddle, or you feel wiped out after eating a meal.

Dr Amir Khanalso identifies fatigue as a primary symptom of diabetes. In a recent health podcast titled No Appointment Necessary, he stated: "Tiredness is the most common presenting symptom of type 2 diabetes."