Pre Diabetes Symptoms
Definition
Pre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and older have this condition. And although their blood glucose levels are higher than they should be, they are not at the level to be classified as diabetes. People develop this condition, and if it goes undiagnosed, it can lead to the more serious type 2 diabetes. Medical research has revealed that people...
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Diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High blood levels of glucose can cause several problems, including:Blurry visionExcessive thirstFatigueFrequent urinationHungerWeight lossHowever,... Read more »
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