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May 15, 2024 · Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant). More Information. For Everyone Health Care Providers Public Health. Overview.
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1 day ago · Rarely, uncontrolled diabetes and high blood sugar levels can lead to diabetic blisters. These typically appear as painless sacs filled with fluid, often on the feet but sometimes on the hands or limbs. They usually don’t cause other symptoms, such as inflammation and pain. Diabetic blisters, also known as diabetes bullae or bullosis ...
1 day ago · Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects.
May 29, 2024 · diabetes mellitus, disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to insulin and thereby maintain proper levels of sugar ( glucose) in the blood.
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3 days ago · Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue and unexplained weight loss.
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