1.   Because insulin helps the body process glucose, diabetics suffer from abnormally high levels of glucose which causes excessive thirst, hunger and urination.

2.   But never did it seem to quench her excessive thirst.

3.   The primary symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination and excessive thirst and hunger.

4.   Parents of black, Hispanic or American Indian children who are overweight should particularly be on the lookout for diabetes symptoms, such as excessive thirst, Deeb said.

5.   Symptoms include excessive thirst and urination, vomiting, fatigue, abdominal pain, mental confusion and breath that smells like nail polish remover.