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The Sugar - When you think of diabetes, you probably think of your great uncle who wears compression socks and isn’t allowed to drink sweet tea. But Type 2 diabetes can strike at any age and is increasingly showing up in young adults and even children, and the American Diabetes Association estimates that there are 7 million undiagnosed diabetics roaming around the United States. So this American Diabetes Month, take a moment to get familiar with the symptoms. They are often subtle, but if you have two or more of them, it’s time to call your doctor. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Frequent Potty Runs - If you have to leave your desk to pee again, you’re going to scream. Your coworkers are even starting to clown your “tiny bladder.” It happens because excess sugar builds up in your blood, which forces your kidneys to put in longer hours. When your kidneys get behind on their workload — and they will get behind — the extra sugar grabs fluids from your tissues and surfs to your bladder, which sends you to the bathroom more frequently.   (Photo: qualitygurus/GettyImages)

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Could You Be Any Thirstier? - If feels like the Sahara Desert has taken up residence in your mouth. No matter how much you drink, your body calls for more agua. Blame the peeing: it makes you dehydrated, so you end up needing to down more water which makes you pee more. Hello, vicious cycle. (Photo: Marnie Burkhart/Corbis)

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You Are Just. So. Tired. - You normally function just fine on seven hours of sleep, but these days you can fall asleep on Scandal and still be exhausted the next day. Between the dehydration and your body working extra hard to process all that sugar, it just gets worn out, and the result is that you feel pooped. (Photo: Heide Benser/Corbis)

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Blurred Vision Much? - Whether you wear glasses already or not, your vision has taken a turn for the worse. High blood sugar draws fluids from your tissues, including the lenses of your eyes. That impacts your ability to focus. (Photo: Bernd Vogel/Corbis)

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You Have Yet Another Bladder Infection - Elevated blood sugar is linked to a decreased ability to fight infection. In women, that often manifests in a spike in bladder and vaginal infections.  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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You’re Starving! - You had breakfast. And a mid-morning snack. And another mid-morning snack. And a massive lunch. Yet you are still famished. Why? All those potty breaks not only expel sugar from your body, but they rob you of calories, too, so you’re eating to replace them. And diabetes can also keep sugar from reaching your cells, which makes you feel ravenous.  (Photo: Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Corbis)

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You’re Losing Weight — Without Trying - You normally have to work hard to drop a few pounds, but lately, you’re disappearing. It’s that darn sugar leaving your body, calories in tow.   (Photo: Getty Images)

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You Feel All Tingly - ...And not in a good way. Your hands and your feet are constantly on pins and needles and sometimes even go completely numb. That’s a sign that the excess sugar is damaging your nerves. (Photo: Jim Arbogast/Getty Images)

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That Cut Is Taking Forever to Heal - You cut your hand chopping veggies for dinner a couple weeks ago, but it still hurts. High blood sugar impedes your body’s ability to heal itself.  (Photo: blackred/Getty Images)