Difference between revisions of "Diabetes"

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Diabetes has more than one meaning. As such, this article is merely a disambiguation page, listing articles associated with Diabetes.

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-'''Diabetes''' is caused by a problem with the body's [[immune system]]. In a healthy body, specialized cells (called [[beta cell]]s) in the [[pancreas]] make insulin. [[Insulin]] is a [[hormone]] that allows the body to use energy from food. In diabetes, the immune system mistakes beta cells for invaders and attacks them. When enough beta cells are destroyed, symptoms of diabetes appear. If the beta cells still produce insulin but do not respond properly to the insulin or the insulin produced naturally is not enough to meet the needs of the body, people can work to keep it under control by losing [[weight]], changing their [[diet]], and increasing their [[exercise]]. Others take one or more medications, including insulin.  Unchecked diabetes can result in [[death]].
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-Consumption of [[coffee]] can reduce the risk of being diabetic.
+*[[Diabetes Insipidus]]
+*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
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-[[Category:Medicine]]