Diabetes WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Diabetes and compiled helpful research notes below.
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- Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus, 3rd Ed_0415376491 (1 nomination)www.scribd.com
- Joslin Diabetes Center at University of Maryland (1 nomination)www.umm.edu
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Research Notes on Diabetes
Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism marked by high levels of blood sugar. Diabetes occurs when the body produces too little insulin or becomes insulin resistant. When food is digested, a sugar known as glucose enters the blood and the pancreas produces insulin. Insulin moves the glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells of the body to be used as fuel. Those with diabetes may have a problem producing enough insulin. Another cause of diabetes can be due to muscle, fat, and liver cells not responding to insulin properly.1
Fast Facts:
- There are three main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.2
- 23.6 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes.3
- The exact cause of diabetes is unknown; however genetic factors may contribute to its development.4
- Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, heart disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction.5
- Diabetes can be controlled with medications, diet, and exercise.6
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Research Notes References
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diabetes
- ↑ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (via WebMD): Diabetes Overview
- ↑ American Diabetes Association: All About Diabetes
- ↑ womenshealth.gov: Diabetes Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ MedicineNet: What is Diabetes?
- ↑ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (via WebMD): Diabetes Treatment and Care
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 13, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Diabetis, Diabetetis, Diabetic
- Last update: Nov. 13, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
