UD-IA: Understanding Diabetes-Increasing Awareness | |
| What are the signs and symptoms of diabetes?The signs and symptoms of diabetes arebeing very thirsty urinating often feeling very hungry or tired losing weight without trying having sores that heal... | |
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| Everyone?s blood has some glucose in it. In people who don?t have diabetes, the normal range is about 70 to 120. Blood glucose goes up after eating but 1 or 2 hours later returns to the normal... | |
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| What You Need to Know About HyperglycemiaIf your blood glucose stays over 180, it may be too high. High blood glucose means you don?t have enough insulin in your body. High blood glucose, or... | |
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| Q. How do I know if I have diabetes?A. As many as 50 percent (one-half) of persons with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. For this reason, it is particularly important to pay... | |
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| Q. How will my doctor test me for diabetes?A. Although the amount of glucose in your blood varies depending on when and what you eat, the range should be relatively narrow. In general, your blood... | |
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| Q. How can I reduce my chance of getting diabetes?A. A study funded by the Federal government of 3,234 persons at high risk for diabetes showed that diet and exercise can sharply lower the risk of... | |
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| Surgery usually has one of three goals:to implant a device that can cause the penis to become erect to reconstruct arteries to increase flow of blood to the penis to block off veins that allow blood... | |
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| Mechanical vacuum devices cause erection by creating a partial vacuum, which draws blood into the penis, engorging and expanding it. The devices have three components: a plastic cylinder, into which... | |
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| Drugs for treating ED can be taken orally, injected directly into the penis, or inserted into the urethra at the tip of the penis. In March 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved... | |
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| How is ED treated?Most physicians suggest that treatments proceed from least to most invasive. For some men, making a few healthy lifestyle changes may solve the problem. Quitting smoking, losing... | |
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