Understanding Diabetes: Its causes, symptoms, tests and treatment
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects more than 34 million adults in the United States, and is the seventh leading cause of death. One in five individuals are unaware they have diabetes. It is also the leading cause of kidney failure, lower limb amputations and adult blindness. People living with diabetes are also at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Other types include gestational diabetes which is pregnancy induced.
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