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Diabetes At A Glance

* Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

* Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose.

* Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes.

* The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent).

* Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst and hunger as well as fatigue.

* Diabetes is diagnosed by blood sugar (glucose) testing.

* The major complications of diabetes are both acute and chronic.