Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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thrush

Health care; Diabetes treatment

An infection of the mouth. In people with diabetes, this infection may be caused by high levels of glucose (sugar) in mouth fluids, which helps the growth of fungus that causes the infection. Patches ...

vaginitis

Health care; Diabetes treatment

An infection of the vagina usually caused by a fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. Women who have diabetes may develop vaginitis more often ...

insulin pen

Health care; Diabetes treatment

An insulin injection device the size of a pen that includes a needle attached to a vial of insulin. It can be used instead of syringes for giving insulin injections.

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

An out-of-date term for Type 1 diabetes mellitus. See: Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

ACE inhibitor

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Angiotensin conversion enzyme. A class of drugs used to decrease hypertension, mainly by interfering with the renin kidney—blood pressure control cycle. An example is Ramparil.

angiotensisn receptor blocker (ARB)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

An agent which interferes with the renin (kidney-lung-heart blood pressure control) cycle. An example is Atacand.

carbohydrate

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Any compound containing carbon, hydrogen, sometimes oxygen. There is considerable variety in these compounds and only some of them are available to humans as a fuel source. Cellulose, for instance, ...