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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Diet Introduction
- Diabetes Diet - Introduction
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- Major Food Components
- Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
- Heart-Healthy Diets
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Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes. [For more details, see In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1 and Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]
Insulin
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of in...
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Health Guide
What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
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...individuals continue to lose weight while they increase carbohydrate levels by five grams each week.Premaintenance. When individuals get close to their weight goal, they add another 10 grams of... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Lifestyle Changes
...the degeneration. People in occupations requiring repetitive and stressful movement should explore ways to reduce trauma. Adjusting the work area or substituting tasks that produce less stress on... Read more »Recommended Exercise Methods
...you can comfortably do so).Certain heart medications may lower your maximum and target heart rates. Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise program.Note: Swimmers should use a... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment
...believe that low doses of ferrous sulfate can be taken with food and absorbed without side effects.)Always drink a full 8 ounces of fluid with an iron pill.Tablets should be kept in a cool place.... Read more »Images
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