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DIABETES

CAUSES: Some of the causes of diabetes are an insufficient supply of insulin and you have too much glucose in your body. Also you may have either a too little or too high amount of blood sugar.

SYMPTOMS: Some symptoms of diabetes are that you have increased thirst, increased urination, and an increased appetite. You may also have a too high or too low amount of blood sugar. Some others are always feeling tired, having very dry skin, blurry eyesight, weight loss, and numbness all over your body.

HOW TO TREAT IT: You can treat diabetes by controlling your diet and weight and doing a lot of physical exercise. Also controlling your blood sugar levels and injecting insulin or medication to reduce blood sugar levels.

INTERESTING FACTS: Some interesting facts about diabetes are that 1. There is no cure for diabetes yet 2. About 285 million adults get diagnosed with diabetes every year 3. About 70,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with diabetes every year 4. If you have diabetes you have to take a certain amount of shots every day 5. The number one cause of kidney failure is diabetes 6. Diabetes is not contageous