Diabetes Like Symptoms But Not Diabetic
After a meal, a portion of the food a person eats is broken down into sugar (glucose). The sugar then passes into the bloodstream and to the body's cells via a hormone (called insulin) that is produced by the pancreas.
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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