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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
The brand name of an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes; a combination of glipizide and metformin.
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The body's system for protecting itself from viruses and bacteria or any foreign substances.
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The body's inability to respond to and use the insulin it produces. Insulin resistance may be linked to obesity, hypertension, and high levels of fat in the blood.
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The blood pressure when the heart pushes blood out into the arteries.
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The blood glucose concentration at which the kidneys start to excrete glucose into the urine.
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The basic measure of insulin. U-100 insulin means 100 units of insulin per milliliter (ml) or cubic centimeter (cc) of solution. Most insulin made today in the united states is u-100.
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The amount of glucose in a given amount of blood. In the united states, blood glucose levels are noted in milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dl.
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