Diabetes is a pretty tough disease. Do you know anybody with diabetes?
My mother in law, and my father both have diabetes. Do you have diabetes?
I do not. I know family members that do, though. Do they have type one or type 2? Insulin is essential
Both are type 2. My mother in law is on insulin, but I believe my dad is diet/med-controlled. 
That's fortunate. I heard type 1 can be very problematic. Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination and thirst.
It is very important to know the symptoms of diabetes. Are those the only symptoms you know of? 
I think that high blood pressure, as well as a relative lack of insulin are also symptoms
That was how my father found out, his blood pressure went through the roof! I'm glad they were able to help him. 
I am glad he was given medical attention. Hemodynamics relates to the pressure of blood and can be useful in diagnoses
interesting! I knew the words for systolic and diastolic, but not hemodynamics. That's a cool word.