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Two types;
insulin dependent and non-insulin dependent.
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Children
nearly always insulin dependant.
A condition where the
amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too high because the pancreas cannot
process it properly. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help the
glucose enter the necessary cells. Complications can occur in vision, kidneys,
heart, nerves and major arteries.
Things
to look out for: A very severe and regular thirst, repeatedly visiting the loo,
especially at night, extreme tiredness, weight loss and blurred vision.
Treatment: Blood tests and appropriate injection of insulin
Dietary control.
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