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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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way.... Read more »
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Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2; Adult-onset diabetes Treatment The goal of treatment at first is to lower high blood... Read more »
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Home ManagementMonitoring Glucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for... Read more »
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Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for many serious health complications. However, during the past several decades, the rate of serious complications... Read more »
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