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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Diet Introduction

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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Expert & Community Posts

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NIH finds increases in type 2 diabetes in youth
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...teens a place to deal with their diabetes, HealthCentral has launched its youth diabetes site,... Read more »

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Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...elite levels.   And of course here at MyDiabetesCentral we have plenty of resources for type 1... Read more »

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Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I proposed that a... Read more »

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Type one-and-a-half diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

For years, we have had terminology dividing diabetes into subgroups: there's "type 1" and "type 2"... Read more »

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Half of diabetics have some form of arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...which shows that about one half of all adults with diabetes also have some form of arthritis. ... Read more »

Health Guide

Support Groups
Diabetes Support Groups Are you looking for someone who understands what you’re going through? Someone who’s been there and lived through it? Joining a support group could be just the ticket to... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
...diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, or maturity-onset diabetes).InsulinBoth diabetes type 1 and type 2 share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a... Read more »
Canadian Scientists find cure for diabetes in mice
...a substance to counteract this effect, the mice were cured overnight.Now our community at MyDiabetesCentral is reacting to this news, and you may be surprised at what they have to say.  Read Kim... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
...diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes.InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes Resources: Diabetes Information
www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.americanheart.org -- American Heart... Read more »

Medications

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Related News

Predicting Type 1 Diabetes Better
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered a fourth antibody that can better predict who is at risk for type 1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is an... Read summary »

Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person's risk of having a major cardiac event... Read summary »

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By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big... Read summary »

Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »

Diet and Diabetes
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat could determine whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Three new studies looked specifically at fruit juices,... Read summary »