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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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obesity
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A condition in which a greater than normal amount of fat is in the body; more severe than overweight; having a body mass index of 30 or more.
type 1 diabetes
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A condition characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by a total lack of insulin. Occurs when the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys ...
podiatrist
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A doctor who treats people who have foot problems. Podiatrists also help people keep their feet healthy by providing regular foot examinations and treatment.
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A form of peritoneal dialysis that uses a machine. This machine automatically fills and drains the dialysis solution from the abdomen. A typical ccpd schedule involves three to five exchanges during ...
immunosuppressant
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A drug given to stop the natural responses of the body’s immune system. Immunosuppressants are given to prevent organ rejection in people who have received organ transplants and to patients with ...
aspartame
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A dietary sweetener with almost no calories and no nutritional value.
body tissue
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A group of cells in the body that performs a specific function.
