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Guide to Diabetic Care:Diabetes is caused by resistance to, or deficient production of, the hormone insulin, which helps glucose move from the blood into the cells. When the body does not produce or use enough insulin, the cells cannot use glucose and the blood glucose level rises. This means that the body will instead start to break down its own fat and muscle for energy. Diabetes may lead to severe problems including damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, nerves and kidneys.
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There are 23.6 million children and adults in the US with diabetes -- 5.7 million people are undiagnosed and 57 million have a condition called pre-diabetes.Take this test to see if you are at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes.
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