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will call you back within one business day. Diabetes is a
condition in which your body has trouble using a sugar called
glucose for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood
becomes too high. Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) condition.
Left untreated, it can result in major health problems
(complications). Do any of the following questions apply to you?
If so, see your healthcare provider. Do you feel tired all the
time? Do you urinate often? Do you feel thirsty or hungry all
the time? Are you losing weight for no reason? Do cuts and
bruises heal slowly? Do you have numbness or tingling in your
fingers or toes? People of all backgrounds can get diabetes.
More often, though, it affects African Americans, Native
Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
Other factors that increase risk include: A family history of
diabetes. Being over age 40. Having had gestational diabetes
(diabetes during pregnancy). Not enough physical