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Nearly 16 million people in the United States--nearly one out of every 17 people--have . And about 1,800 new cases are diagnosed each day. Technically, this disease is known as " mellitus," from the Greek for excessive urination, a symptom the ancients noticed, ....

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.... can't efficiently use the insulin they produce. Without insulin, they can't move glucose into the cells. Glucose accumulates in the blood, a condition called hyperglycemia ("hyper" = too much, "glycemia" = glucose in the blood). Hyperglycemia causes intense thirst, the need to urinate frequently, blurred vision, fatigue, and other symptoms. Over time, high blood glucose can cause very serious medical problems. Adding up the total toll of complications, the disease is one of the nation's leading causes of death. All complications can be largely prevented by practicing what is known as "tight control," keeping your blood glucose level as close to no ....