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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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proliferative retinopathy
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A condition in which fragile new blood vessels grow along the retina and in the vitreous humor of the eye.
jet injector
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A device that uses high pressure instead of a needle to propel insulin through the skin and into the body.
prosthesis
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A man-made substitute for a missing body part such as an arm or a leg.
candida
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A fungus that is normally found in the body but commonly becomes overgrown in people with diabetes. Overgrowth is due to increased sugar in the body and a weakened immune system. Use of antibiotics ...
athlete’s foot
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A fungal infection of the skin on the foot, also called tinea pedis. The fungus is common in people with diabetes, the elderly, and people with an impaired immune system. The skin may peel, crack, ...
Charcot's foot
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A condition resulting from nerve damage in which the joints and soft tissue in the foot are destroyed.
