Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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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 non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes. [For more details, see In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1 and Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]
Insulin
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of in...
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Expert & Community Posts
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St. Nick
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Health Guide
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 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 Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major complications in type 1 diabetes including... Read more »The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
Exercise's Effects on DiabetesModerate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Highlights
...2006. It is the first non-injected type of insulin. It is approved for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Pramlintide (Symlin), a new injectable drug, was approved in 2005. It is used in... Read more »Images
Medications
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...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... 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 »
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