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** [|**Symptoms**] **
__** Type 1 Diabetes **__ __**﻿**__ __** Risks **__
 * frequent urination
 * unusual thirst
 * extreme hunger
 * excessive weight gain/ loss
 * fatigue/ irritability
 * __ Type 2 Diabetes __**
 * frequent infections
 * blurred vision
 * cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
 * numbness in hands and feet
 * overweight
 * over the age of 45
 * not enough exercise
 * a woman having a baby weighing more than 9 lbs
 * family history

__** Prevention **__ __***Type 1 diabetes can't be prevented***__ __***Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle***__

__** Treatment **__ __** Meters **__
 * Insulin
 * Medications
 * Meters are __**vital**__ for keeping track of day-to-day blood glucose levels