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<\/a> Diabetes occurs when the body doesn't make or use insulin well. This diagram describes how insulin collects glucose so that it can be absorbed by cells.[\/caption]\r\nDiagnosis and Treatment<\/h3>\r\nBlood tests can show blood glucose levels to help doctors determine if a patient\u00a0has diabetes. One type of test, the A1C<\/a>, can also check on how the individual is\u00a0managing the disease. Exercise, weight control and sticking to a healthy\u00a0meal plan<\/a> can help individuals control diabetes. People with diabetes\u00a0should also monitor their blood glucose levels and take medicine<\/a> if prescribed.","rendered":"The Centers for Disease Control has made this infographic<\/a> on the impact of diabetes and prediabetes in our culture and health.<\/p>\nDiabetes is a disease in which the\u00a0blood glucose, or blood sugar<\/a>, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods a person\u00a0eats. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into the cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes<\/a>, the body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes<\/a>, the more common type, the\u00a0body does not make or use insulin well.<\/p>\nWithout enough insulin, the glucose stays in the\u00a0blood.<\/p>\n
A person\u00a0can also have prediabetes<\/a>. This means that the\u00a0blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Having prediabetes puts a person\u00a0at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\nOver time, having too much glucose in the\u00a0blood can cause serious problems<\/a>. It can damage eyes<\/a>, kidneys<\/a>, and nerves<\/a>. Diabetes can also cause heart disease<\/a>, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDiabetes occurs when the body doesn’t make or use insulin well. This diagram describes how insulin collects glucose so that it can be absorbed by cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Diagnosis and Treatment<\/h3>\n
Blood tests can show blood glucose levels to help doctors determine if a patient\u00a0has diabetes. One type of test, the A1C<\/a>, can also check on how the individual is\u00a0managing the disease. Exercise, weight control and sticking to a healthy\u00a0meal plan<\/a> can help individuals control diabetes. People with diabetes\u00a0should also monitor their blood glucose levels and take medicine<\/a> if prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Public domain content<\/div>- Diabetes. Authored by<\/strong>: Medline Plus. Provided by<\/strong>: National Library of Medicine. Located at<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/medlineplus\/diabetes.html<\/a>. License<\/strong>: Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li>
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Diabetes is a disease in which the\u00a0blood glucose, or blood sugar<\/a>, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods a person\u00a0eats. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into the cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes<\/a>, the body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes<\/a>, the more common type, the\u00a0body does not make or use insulin well.<\/p>\n Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in the\u00a0blood.<\/p>\n A person\u00a0can also have prediabetes<\/a>. This means that the\u00a0blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Having prediabetes puts a person\u00a0at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n Over time, having too much glucose in the\u00a0blood can cause serious problems<\/a>. It can damage eyes<\/a>, kidneys<\/a>, and nerves<\/a>. Diabetes can also cause heart disease<\/a>, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t make or use insulin well. This diagram describes how insulin collects glucose so that it can be absorbed by cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Blood tests can show blood glucose levels to help doctors determine if a patient\u00a0has diabetes. One type of test, the A1C<\/a>, can also check on how the individual is\u00a0managing the disease. Exercise, weight control and sticking to a healthy\u00a0meal plan<\/a> can help individuals control diabetes. People with diabetes\u00a0should also monitor their blood glucose levels and take medicine<\/a> if prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <\/a><\/p>\nDiagnosis and Treatment<\/h3>\n
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