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Flashcards by anna crocombe, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by anna crocombe
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| what is diabetes? | diabetes is a condition that affects your ability to control your blood sugar level |
| what is type 1 diabetes? | type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin |
| what is type 2 diabetes? | type 2 diabetes is where a person becomes resistant to insulin and can cause blood sugar levels to rise to a dangerous level |
| how can you control type 1 diabetes | * by having a carefully controlled diet * inject insulin to the blood at meal times |
| How can you control type 2 diabetes | * avoid foods which are rich in carbohydrates * and takes tablets |
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