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Why |
Pancreas stops making insulin so glucose cannot get into cells |
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Who |
Usually diagnosed earlier in life, regardless of lifestyle |
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What to do |
Requires insulin injections or an insulin pump for life |
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Why |
Body's cells become resistant to insulin and pancreas can eventually "wear out" |
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Who |
Most common in overweight adults, becoming more common among children |
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What to do |
Some people can avoid medication by improving diet, reducing weight, and increasing activity; may require oral medicine and/or insulin injections |
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UHS Appointments
For more information, check out American Diabetes Association.
Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm by appointment | |
(512) 471-4955 | |
Email UHS |
100 West Dean Keeton Student Services Building (SSB)