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Diabetes Center

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  ABOUT DIABETES
Diabetes is the term given to disruption of control of the blood glucose by the hormone insulin. This hormone is produced by special groups of cells, called islets, in the pancreas, a gland situated behind the stomach. Inadequate insulin production, or a lack of sensitivity of body tissues to the effects of insulin, causes the blood glucose to increase to levels when sugar 'spills over' into the urine. The Diabetes Center discusses diabetes treatment, symptoms, and its two different categories -- type 1 and type 2 diabetes -- in its news, articles, and Q&A sections.
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  DIABETES - NEWS CENTER

Strict Blood Sugar Control May Reduce Risk of High Blood Pressure
September 29, 2008
Tell Your Retina to Say "Cheese!"
September 18, 2008
Continuous Blood Sugar Monitoring Helps Type I Diabetics
September 15, 2008


 More News about Diabetes

  DIABETES - ARTICLES

NEW Is bisphenol a toxic chemical?
October 10, 2008
NEW Factors associated with poor weight loss after surgery revealed
October 10, 2008
Mild cognitive impairment may be a further complication of diabetes
September 26, 2008


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  QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

How to Stop my Diabetic Son Socializing with Drinkers?
December 5, 2006
How can a leg Ulcer in a diabetic be healed?
September 19, 2006
Irregular heartbeat and Autonomic neuropathy
August 28, 2006


 More Questions & Answers

  TOOLS

Common Risk Factors
March 28, 2000
RiskFactor Roulette
October 2, 2000
What's Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes?
June 22, 2004



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