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Entries from December 2007

Definition,types and treatment

December 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Definition of Diabetes
It is a disease, which is life-long, and high levels of sugar in the blood mark it.
Causes
Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin i.e. a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar, resistance to insulin, or both.
To understand diabetes, it is important to first understand the normal process of food […]

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Diabetics Most At Risk From Neglected Post Meal Sugar Peak in Science daily

December 18th, 2007 · No Comments

The Science daily writes “Postmeal plasma glucose levels seldom rise above 7.8 mmol/l (minimoles per litre) in people with normal glucose tolerance and typically return to normal levels two to three hours after food ingestion. Therefore it would be best to ensure that the two-hour postmeal plasma glucose levels in people with diabetes should also […]

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