Diabetes is the loss of the ability to keep blood sugar in a normal range. Common symptoms are excessive thirst, hunger and urination, blurry vision, fatigue, weakness, weight loss and frequent infections.

Diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise. Sometimes oral medicines or insulin injections are needed.

External Help Links referring to Diabetes:
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/americanindian/
http://www.diabetes.com/
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/consumer/prevent.htm
http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/nativeamericans.jsp

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