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Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?
(HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes.
You may have high blood sugar and not even know it. The American Diabetes Association offers this list of common symptoms:
- Blood or urine tests that reveal high levels of glucose.
- Feeling a frequent need to urinate.
- Excessive thirst.
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