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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 noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, or maturity-onset diabetes).
Insulin
Both diabetes type 1 and type 2 share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism. It works in the follow...
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Expert & Community Posts
Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I proposed that a... Read more »
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other
By Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertI was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II in 1999. Prior to that date my blood pressure readings... Read more »
Intriguing Research: TB and Diabetes Risk and Cord Blood Stem Cells and Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...caused alarm for children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. The July 2009 issue of The... Read more »
The Honeymoon Period in Type 1 Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...10 concerns related to a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Following these concerns, families... Read more »
Would you sign a petition to make medications less safe?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...safety and clinical trials for many years, and who has diabetes myself, I was bemused by an... Read more »
Health Guide
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »Where can patients get additional information about diabetes and living with diabetes? "
There are many organizations that have diabetes information and can help with diabetes management. The following organizations distribute materials and support people with diabetes, their families... 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
www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.jdrf.org -- Juvenile Diabetes Research... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes Resources: Diabetes Information
www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.americanheart.org -- American Heart... Read more »Images
Medications
...is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus. Like other insulin... Read more »
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
Related News
Diabetes Raises TB Risk
July 23, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing active tuberculosis, according to a recent analysis. A study... Read summary »
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after... Read summary »
Environmental Triggers for Type 1 Diabetes
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The number of people who have type 1 diabetes has tripled in the last 50 years. Now, scientists believe the... Read summary »
High Blood Sugar Increases Birth Risks
May 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even if a pregnant woman doesn't have diabetes, higher than normal blood sugar levels put her and her babies at risk for birth... Read summary »
Preventing Type I Diabetes
September 05, 2007NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 1 million Americans wait and hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes, but could there be a way to... Read summary »
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