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When you have diabetes, your body has trouble using a sugar called glucose for energy. The sugar level in your blood becomes too high. Diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) condition. It can cause serious health problems if you don't get treatment. Or it can cause life-threatening conditions such as ketoacidosis.
Are any of these questions true for you? If yes, see your healthcare provider.
Do you feel tired all the time?
Do you pee (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?
Do you have blurry vision?
People of all backgrounds can get diabetes. But it more often affects:
African Americans
Alaskan Natives
Native Americans
Hispanics
Asian Americans
Pacific Islanders
Other things can raise your risk. They include:
Having a family history of diabetes
Being overweight
Being over age 35
Having diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
Not getting enough physical activity
Taking certain medicines
Here's why having diabetes is a problem:
Diabetes keeps your body from turning food into energy.
It can cause problems with your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and feet. It can also harm your heart and blood vessels.
Diabetes that is not under control can make it hard to live a healthy life.