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Basics About Diabetes

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/consumer/learn.htm  

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC

Description

This fact sheet answers common questions about diabetes, a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Information includes symptoms and types of diabetes, plus treatment and cure for the disease.

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