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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Does Diabetes Cause Hunger

Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes

Definition

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels.

See also:

  • Diabetes
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes

Alternative Names

Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Diabetes is a lifelong disease for which there is not yet a cure. There ar...

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Expert & Community Posts

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...were eating out with friends, one of whom has type 2 diabetes. He mentioned that his fasting... Read more »

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Annoying questions
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...do you say to strangers who rudely ask about your diabetes?  People come up to me... Read more »

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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
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...rate of improvement of co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high... Read more »

Health Guide

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...syndrome Bulimia (most common in women between ages 18 and 30 years old) Diabetes mellitus (including Gestational diabetes ) Graves' disease ... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: 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... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
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 noninsulin-dependent... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
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... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
...can be a long and insidious one. At the point when insulin production bottoms out, however, type 1 diabetes usually appears suddenly and progresses quickly. Warning signs of type 1 diabetes... Read more »

Medications

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...sugar when used in combination with certain other diabetes medications (pioglitazone,... Read more »

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...Other symptoms of low blood sugar such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating are unaffected by these... Read more »

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... or control complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint pain. Sibutramine works... Read more »

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...Other symptoms of low blood sugar such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating are unaffected by these... Read more »

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...especially if you are taking other medicines for diabetes. Consuming large quantities of... Read more »

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