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Diabetes

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Diseases Diabetes
Diabetes (more specifically, diabetes mellitus) is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to meet their body's needs, or their cells don't respond properly to insulin. Insulin is important because it moves glucose, a simple sugar, into the body's cells from the blood.
Diseases Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot properly store and use fuel for energy. The bodys main fuel is a form of sugar called glucose, which comes from food (after its been broken ...
Diseases Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot properly store and use fuel for energy. The bodys main fuel is a form of sugar called glucose , which comes from food (after its been broken ...
Diseases Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a condition that may occur in people who have diabetes, in particular those who have type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes. It involves the buildup of toxic substances ...
Diseases Metabolic Syndrome
A person has metabolic syndrome when they have a combination of three or more certain health risks. These health risks include: high blood pressure high blood sugar levels excess body weight ...
Diseases Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too low. Normally, your body keeps your blood glucose within a concentration range of 70 mg/dL to 110 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L to 6.
Diseases Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too low. Normally, your body keeps your blood glucose within a concentration range of 70 mg/dL to 110 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L to 6.

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