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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Sorry to hear that you have joined us! Type 2 diabetes is a lot to live with, but it is really manageable! And if you are depressed, I can... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionMaintaining an ideal body weight and an active lifestyle may prevent type 2 diabetes.Currently there is no way to prevent type 1... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1PreventionCurrently, there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. There is no... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2; Adult-onset diabetes Prevention You can help prevent type 2 diabetes by keeping a... Read more »