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Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that only occurs in women who are pregnant. Pregnancy causes complex hormonal changes, and it’s these changes that can alter the way a pregnant woman’s body produces or responds to . As with all forms of diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes involves a decrease...
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Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use...
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Constant thirst and frequent urination are classic symptoms of diabetes insipidus, a rare condition that hinders the kidneys’ ability to retain enough water for the body to function properly. Extreme thirst and excessive urination are also symptoms of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), but these two conditions are not related...
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects your body’s ability to process and metabolize glucose (sugar). This also can lead to your body being unable to use (a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells) properly, either because it...
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Many people assume that since both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus begin with the word diabetes, they must be related. They also share two common warning signs: increased thirst and excessive urination. But the truth is that these conditions are not related at all. The latin word for diabetes means “to...
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Also known as adult-onset or non-dependent diabetes, type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body is able to metabolize glucose (sugar), which is our most important source of fuel. is a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells. Having type 2 diabetes...
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Type 2 diabetes can be a difficult disorder to live with. The pancreas stops using correctly, making the body -resistant. Initially, the pancreas makes more and more to try to keep up with the demand, but as it loses the ability to continue making such extreme amounts, blood sugar levels are...
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Type 2 diabetes isn’t one of those things you can just forget about and hope goes away. In fact, as an autoimmune and metabolic disorder, it can have very serious effects on almost every system in your body. Even with proper treatment and a healthy lifestyle, there are very serious complications...
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Type 2 diabetes is an extremely frustrating disease for sugar lovers. No matter which method you use to control your carbohydrate intake, the result is the same: a serious lack of desserts. One of the most important aspects of a diabetic diet is creating balanced meals. They should be low...