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The American Diabetes Association explains that type 2 diabetes is among the most common forms of diabetes an individual can be diagnosed with. It occurs when the body can no longer properly breakdown food to develop glucose, which is the body’s fuel.
Diagnosing Diabetes
Individuals who may be suffering from type 2 diabetes may show the following […]

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Byetta (exenatide) is a type 2 diabetes treatment that controls glucose, or blood sugar, levels in individuals who are non-insulin dependent. The injectable drug, manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly, was approved for market use in 2005.
Under investigation, the drug is at the center of a controversy including receiving attention from the U.S. Food […]

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Diabetic foot ulcers can cause major damage to your body if not properly cared for. There are many proactive things you can do to keep an ulcer from becoming infected. Keep blood glucose levels under control, keep the ulcer clean and wrapped, cleanse the wound daily and do not walk around barefoot. […]

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Diabetic foot ulcers are sometimes inevitable if you are diagnosed with the syndrome and don’t pay careful attention to your lower limbs. Treating diabetic foot ulcers is the utmost important thing to keep in mind so you don’t have serious issues that could lead to amputation of the affected toe or other […]

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Diabetes is a hazardous disease. According to a survey, this is the third leading cause of death in the United States. This disease can cause death in children. The major reason for this disease and its adverse results on health is obesity. Obesity is also one of the major causes of the rising rates in […]

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