Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.
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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both.
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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