Health tip: is your blood sugar high?

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Health tip: is your blood sugar high?

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(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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