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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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ulcer
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A break in the skin; a deep sore. People with diabetes may get ulcers from minor scrapes on the feet or legs, from cuts that heal slowly, or from the rubbing of shoes that do not fit well. Ulcers can ...
acanthosis nigricans
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin, umbilicus, and other areas. This occurs due ...
lactic acidosis
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A buildup of lactic acid in the body due to anaerobic use of glucose as a fuel. It is normal when exercising beyond your aerobic capacity and recovery is rapid and complete, as the lactic acid is ...
bunion
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
acetone
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A byproduct of fat metabolism. One of three ketone body substances. Produced in high levels during periods of stress, infection, etc possibly leading to diabetic ketoacidosis, a very serious ...
creatinine
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A chemical normally found in the body. Its clearance rate by the kidney is a measure of renal function.
hormone
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A chemical released by one of the endocrine glands or tissues, and which has effects on other tissues. Insulin is a hormone as are glucagon, adrenaline, and angiotensin II.
