Monthly Archives: July 2007

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Type 1 diabetes produce no insulin, and their blood glucose levels can be controlled only with daily insulin injections. These patients account for about 10% of all those with diabetes. Previously called juvenile-onset diabetes, … Continue reading

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Progression of Type 2 Diabetes

Progression of Type 2 Diabetes In a patient with Type 2 diabetes, insulin loses its ability to inhibit glucose production, and beta cells are exposed to elevated blood glucose levels. This constant exposure to insulin leaves the beta cells unable … Continue reading

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