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Article by Dr Vivek Baliga, Consultant in Internal Medicine. This presentation discusses diabetes for the purpose of patient education. See more articles by Dr Vivek Baliga here - http://heartsense.in/author/dr-vivek-baliga-b/
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What I Will Discuss • What is Diabetes? • What are the types of diabetes? • What are the risk factors? • Symptoms and signs • Basic Investigations • Treatments in brief
What Is Diabetes? DIABETES IS A CONDITION WHERE THE LEVEL OF GLUCOSE IN THE BLOOD IS HIGH.
WHY DOES THE BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASE? Lack Of Insulin In Your Body Body Cells Cannot Use Insulin Properly
Types of Diabetes Type I Diabetes Types II Diabetes The pancreas does not produce insulin. The body does not respond to the insulin produced.