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Diabetes is very common, but what is it? What do glucose (sugar) levels have to do with diabetes and what controls them? What is insulin and which organ in your body makes it? Why are there different types of diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
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Diabetes is very common, but what is it? What do glucose (sugar) levels have to do with diabetes and what controls them? What is insulin and which organ in your body makes it? Why are there different types of diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
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- Diabetes.
- Diabetes - gestational.
- Diabetes - insulin choices.
- Diabetes - possible complications.
- Diabetes and healthy eating.
- Diabetes and insulin.
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Last reviewed: December 2011
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Diabetes is very common, but what is it? What do glucose (sugar) levels have to do with diabetes and what controls them? What is insulin and which organ in your body makes it? Why are there different types of diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
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