According to Krisha McCoy in her article: The Story of Diabetes; “In 150 AD, the Greek physician Arateus described what we now call diabetes as “the melting of flesh and limbs in urine.” From that point on, doctors began to gain a better understanding of diabetes. Centuries later, people known as "water tasters" diagnosed diabetes by tasting the urine of people suspected of having it. If the urine tasted sweet, diabetes was diagnosed. To recognize this characteristic, in 1675 the word "mellitus", meaning honey, was added to the name "diabetes", which means siphon. It wasn't until the 1800s that scientists developed chemical tests to detect the presence of sugar in urine." “Diabetes mellitus (sometimes called “sugar diabetes”) is a condition that occurs when the body cannot use glucose (a sugar) normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells. Blood glucose levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin, produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps glucose enter cells” (Diabetes Mellitus). That is, “People with diabetes have high blood glucose, also called high blood sugar or hyperglycemia” (“Diagnosis”). To seek the proper cure for diabetes, patients must undergo: distinguish its symptoms, classify whether it is pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, and the appropriate treatment. The first step to knowing if you have diabetes is to identify your symptoms. Patients often overlook the symptoms of: "Urinating often", "Very thirsty", "Very hungry even if you are eating", "Extreme tiredness", "Blurred vision", "Cuts/bruises that heal slowly" ("Symptoms" ). These “diabetes symptoms are typical. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms, so...... middle of paper ...... etes” The World Book of Encyclopedia: World Book Inc. 179:2010"Diagnosis of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes” - National Diabetes Information Center." Diabetes.niddk.nih.gov, 2012. Web. 27 February 2014. Kidshealth.org. Definition: diabetes mellitus 1995. Network. March 14, 2014. McCoy, K. The Diabetes Story - Diabetes Center - Everyday Health. Web. March 14, 2014 "Symptoms: The American Diabetes Association, 2014. Web. March 3, 2014 .Thompson, Gregory E. and Jennifer Hone. “Steps to Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes.” Webmd.com, 2011. Web. March 3 2014. .