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.
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism....
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You want to control your diabetes as much as possible. You wouldn't be reading this if you didn't. So you regularly check your A1C level.... Read more »
Several months ago, I wrote about two diabetes trials: ACCORD and ADVANCE. Both studies involved people who have both type 2 diabetes and... Read more »
A Swedish study has shown that teaching type 2 diabetes patients about their disease results in greater decreases in the hemoglobin A1c... Read more »
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What Is It? Diabetes mellitus, usually called just diabetes, is a common disorder that affects the way the body processes and uses carbohydrates,... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. Mothers sometimes are advised not to give cow's milk to their babies for the first year of... Read more »
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LDH test; Lactic acid dehydrogenase test Normal Values A typical range is 105 - 333 IU/L (international units per liter). Normal value... Read more »
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning... Read more »
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LD; Lactic (lactate) dehydrogenase isoenzymes Normal Values What abnormal results mean Because LDH can be found in many... Read more »