What Increases Your Risk These factors can contribute to your developing complications from type 1 diabetes. Having one complication. If you...

Sept. 27, 2007 – Diabetes is now largely manageable, thanks to today’s treatments. But while these treatments keep patients healthy, some perceive t...

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Medications The same medicines are used to treat adults and children with type 2 diabetes. These medicines increase insulin production, make the body...

Diabetes Glossary of Medical Terms A1C: A test that measures how much glucose has been sticking during the past 3–4 months to hemoglobin , the substanc...

Exams and Tests Diabetic nephropathy is diagnosed using tests that check for a protein (albumin) in the urine, which is an indicator of kidney dama...

PDF The text file browses a download National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2007 General Information What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of diseases marked ...

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Key Points There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of dietary supplements as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)A group of div...

Treatment Overview What is a stem cell transplant? Most stem cells are in your bone marrow. You also have some in your blood that circulate from your...

Other Treatment You will hear about products that promise a “cure” for type 1 diabetes. Avoid them. No such cure exists. Also, avoid products for t...

No matter how you're treating your diabetes, food is part of your plan. The diet buzzword these days is, "It's not the sugar, it's the carbohydrates." This is b...

Exams and Tests Diabetic nephropathy is diagnosed using tests that check for a protein (albumin) in the urine, which is an indicator of kidney dama...

Topic Overview A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney f...

Q: What causes ketotic hypoglycemia? A: Ketotic hypoglycemia is a rare but serious form of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that occurs in young children afte...

various bone and joint disorders. Factors such as nerve damage (neuropathy), circulation problems, muscle breakdown and obesity may contribute to these problem...

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