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Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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focal neuropathy

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of neuropathy in which a single nerve or a group of nerves is affected, producing sudden weakness or pain.

autonomic neuropathy

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of neuropathy affecting the lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, bladder, or genitals.

mononeuropathy

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of neuropathy affecting a single nerve.

insulin glargine

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of long-acting insulin with an onset of 1 hour, no peak, and a duration of 20 to 26 hours.

tight control

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A treatment for diabetes in which blood glucose is kept as close to normal as possible. Optimal blood glucose levels are reached through frequent injections of insulin or use of an insulin pump, meal ...

short-acting insulin

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of insulin with an onset of 30 to 60 minutes, a peak at 2 to 4 hours, and a duration of 5 to 8 hours. See regular insulin.

rapid-acting insulin

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of insulin with an onset of 15 minutes, a peak at 30 to 90 minutes, and a duration of 3 to 5 hours. See insulin aspart, insulin glulisine, and insulin lispro.

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