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Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism--the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach. When we eat, the pancr... 
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Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), especially after eating. All types of diabetes mellitus share similar symptoms and complications at advanced stages. Hyperglycemia itself can lead to dehydration and ketoacidosis. ...
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Diabetes as related to Diabetes - Type 1
- Type 1 Diabetes - American Diabetes Association
type 1 diabetes: conditions, treatment, resources ... Further Reading . . . A Field Guide to Type 1 Diabetes, 2nd Edition Your complete survival guide to type 1!
- Diabetes | Type 1 Diabetes | Type 2 Diabetes
Live life well with diabetes: Expert advice on all aspects of living with diabetes from blood sugar to a diabetic diet plus support from the dLife community.
- Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy
Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy: One Mother's Story By Kim Barwise. I was 31 years old, happily married and had no health problems despite having had Type 1 diabetes ...
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Type 1 diabetes, Type I diabetes, T1D, T1DM, IDDM, juvenile diabetes) is a form of diabetes mellitus . Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the permanent destruction of insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas . Type 1 is lethal unless treatment with exogenous insulin via injections replaces the missing hormone
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Type 1 diabetes
Alternative Names Return to top. Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1. Definition Return to top. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong ...
- MedlinePlus: Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 1 ... Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. With Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin.
- Type 1 Diabetes Complications - American Diabetes Association
The best defense against complications is taking good care of your diabetes. Keeping your blood glucose levels near the normal range will make you feel better now. And it will ...
- Type 1 Diabetes: Dedicated to Finding a Cure : Juvenile Diabetes ...
We're Here to Help If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, we at JDRF can help. Our Online Diabetes Support Team (ODST) is made up ...
- Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1, Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1, Managing Type 1 Diabetes ... Type 1 diabetes occurs in about 10-15% of all cases of diabetes. It usually occurs in people under the age of 30, but ...
- Type 1 Diabetes :: Diabetes Self-Management
Diabetes Self-Management provides up-to-date, practical, how-to information on nutrition, exercise, new diabetes drugs and other medical advances in the field of diabetes treatment ...
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