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Diabetes Learning Center Learn about diabetes Learn about … will teach you about eating well and about controlling your blood sugar levels. You will learn how to manage diabetes and …
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Diabetes Last updated August 29, 2022 What is Diabetes? … is not able to regulate or control the levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood. This results in too much or too little sugar in your …
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… Harmful Noise Levels On this page: Overview Overview … or earmuffs. Here are examples of noises that produce levels above 85 decibels: Heavy traffic, window air … siren at 30 metres (100 feet) How to know when noise levels may be harmful An easy way to be more aware of …
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… Comparing Sugar Substitutes On this page: Overview … substitutes provide no energy, so they won't affect your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, these substitutes are generally safe to use. What …
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… Quick-Sugar Foods On this page: Overview Overview If you are at risk for low blood sugar levels because of diabetes or some other health condition, you need to keep …
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… Gestational Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause … What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that first occurs during pregnancy. High blood sugar
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… Type 1 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools What … of a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps the body use sugar from food as energy or store it for later use. If there isn't any insulin, too much sugar stays in the blood. Over time, high blood sugar can harm many parts of …
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… Type 2 Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause … Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which you have too much sugar (glucose) in your blood. Glucose is a type of sugar produced in your body when …
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… and sends the images to your brain. Many people with diabetes get retinopathy. This kind of retinopathy is called … of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This can lead to blood … non-proliferative retinopathy have no symptoms. If blood sugar levels stay high, diabetic retinopathy will keep …
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Diabetes and hypoglycemia Last updated December 9, 2024 … your body is not able to control the levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood. Find out how eating well and being physically active …