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The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. Welcome to the new diabetes.org...
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Concerned about your health or the health of a loved one? Learn about the symptoms of diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing...
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Type 2 diabetes, often called non-insulin dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 90% - 95% of the 21 million people with diabetes. What Is Type 2 Diabetes?; Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 diabetes produce insulin; however, the insulin their pancreas secretes is...
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Encyclopedia: Diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes and managing your type 2 diabetes begins with watching your blood sugar closely. The content in the diabetes.com program was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. This information is not a substitute for your doctor's medical advice, nor is your doctor responsible for its content. You should promptly consult a...
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Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With Type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin.
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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, To understand diabetes, it is important to first understand the normal process by which food is broken down and used by the body for energy. Several things happen when food is digested:
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Diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of several types of diabetes. If you have diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose in your blood, although the reasons may differ. Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems.
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Check back here for ongoing coverage of the month's activities. ; Join Juvenation, the award-winning social network for people with type 1 diabetes, now with more than 7,800 members!
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