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===About Diabetes=== | ===About Diabetes=== | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 18 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease in which the blood sugar level cannot be controlled.
About Diabetes
- Diabetes happens when part of the blood glucose regulation system does not function properly.
- Diabetes can cause coma and the death of tissue in the limbs.
There are two types of diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes - Caused by a damaged pancreas.
- Type 2 Diabetes - Caused by a poor diet.
Risk Factors
The risk of Type 2 Diabetes is increased by: