Archive for Type 2 Diabetes
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Should I Consider Gastric Bypass Surgery to Cure My Type 2 Diabetes?
I'm 36 and at my 7 year mark now after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I'm considering getting gastric bypass surgery. There are studies that support gastric bypass weight loss surgery to stop the use of diabetes medications for type 2 diabetics. As I cut down on my daily intake of food I d...
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Type I Diabetes: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Type I diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. This form of diabetes is mainly found in children. The primary problem in all forms of diabetes, regardless if it is Type I or Type II is that the glucose (sugar) levels of the body are too high. In a healthy person...
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Diabetes and Fitness
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult ons...
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Delta Burke is Battling Diabetes with the Lets Talk Campaign
Actress Delta Burke was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 41. Her goal is to get people talking about better management of diabetes. She is achieving that goal by leading the BYETTA Let's Talk Campaign. The BYETTA Let's Talk Campaign has been designed towards teaching patients of typ...
