Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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team management

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A diabetes treatment approach in which medical care is provided by a team of health care professionals including a doctor, a dietitian, a nurse, a diabetes educator, and others. The team provides ...

A commercially produced combination of two different types of insulin. Several types are available: * pre-mixed nph and regular insulin ** 70 percent nph and 30 percent regular (brand names: humulin ...

hyperinsulinemia

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A condition in which the level of insulin in the blood is higher than normal. Caused by overproduction of insulin by the body. Related to insulin resistance.

dialysis solution

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A cleansing liquid used in the two major forms of dialysis—hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Dialysis solution contains dextrose, a sugar, and other chemicals similar to those in the body. ...

pharmacist

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A health care professional who prepares and distributes medicine to people. Pharmacists also give information about medicines.

hormone

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A chemical produced in one part of the body and released into the blood to trigger or regulate particular functions of the body. For example, insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas that tells ...

hypertension

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure. Hypertension can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase ...