Diabetes Type 1

    Understanding Type 1 Diabetes

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    Diabetes in America

    Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes; roughly 70,000 Americans die from it every year. Meet the Social HealthMakers in Diabetes and learn their tips for living with this disease.

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    Type 1 Diabetes Q&As

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    What is type 1 diabetes?
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    Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes in which the body produces little or no insulin. Without enough insulin, sugar builds up in the blood instead of  . . .


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