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Diabetes Basics | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …

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Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant). More than 133 million Americans are …

Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control - Mayo Clinic

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Lose extra weight. Losing weight reduces the risk of diabetes. People in one large study …

Preventing and Treating Diabetes | American Heart …

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Lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating healthy and engaging in regular, moderate physical activity may reduce the progression of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes and control Type 1 diabetes. They …

Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes | NIDDK - National Institute …

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You can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by losing a modest amount of weight by following a reduced-calorie eating plan and being physically active most days of the week. Ask your doctor if you should take the …

Preventing Diabetes Problems | NIDDK

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Hypoglycemia occurs when your blood glucose drops too low. Certain diabetes medicines make low blood glucose more likely. You can prevent hypoglycemia by following your …

How to Prevent Diabetes: MedlinePlus

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The changes are: Losing weight and keeping it off. Weight control is an important part of diabetes prevention. You may be able to prevent or delay diabetes by losing 5 to 10% of your current weight. For …

Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, …

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Prevention In pregnancy In children Takeaway Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the...

Diabetes - World Health Organization

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Diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, …