Diabetes: what 1 in 5 don't know

Diabetes: What 1 in 5 Don’t know

34.2 million American adults have diabetes. However, 1 in 5 don’t know they have it. Diabetes is a chronic condition that can affect many areas of the body. It’s a growing issue, more than doubling the new cases each year. Anyone can develop it, and most types can be prevented. Therefore, knowing your risk and …

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Kids and Diabetes

Diabetes has two main types; type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D). Having diabetes means your body’s insulin function is broken. Glucose or sugar is an energy that comes from the liver and what we eat. For sugar to be converted into energy, the hormone insulin (made by the pancreas) helps move it into the …

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diabetes clinical research

Diabetes Type 2 – How Clinical Research Makes a Difference

For those that have Type 2 Diabetes, there are numerous treatment options available today to help manage and control blood sugars.  As with all medications, scientists have worked to find new, innovative treatment options that will improve the lives of those living with Type 2 Diabetes.  But there is really only one way to know …

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