Diabetic Cramps
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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From Our Experts
Interview with Co-founder of Kyphon and the Mother to Diabetic Child
Republished with approval from DiabetesMine.com. Karen Talmadge is has a PhD in biochemistry from Harvard. She's currently the... Read more »
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From Our Sources
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Abdominal pain diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There are clues to diagnosing the cause and severity of abdominal pain. See abdominal pain for a detailed discussion of the potential causes and what... Read more »
Diabetic Neuropathy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder and its many complications that are caused by diabetes.Diabetic neuropathy refers to several types of nerve... Read more »
Diabetic Neuropathies
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Diabetic neuropathies include several nerve disorders that affect people with diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy - This is the ... Read more »
The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics
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