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Diabetes

High glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) in the bloodstream causes Diabetes. An individual who has this chronic condition does not have the normal ability for the body to produce enough insulin or when it shows not responsive to the produced insulin. The insulin hormone helps to regulate glucose and changes it into energy or stores it in the body. This can lead to a higher risk of getting cardiovascular (heart-related) diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and obesity. There are three common types of Diabetes: - Type 1 Diabetes is an insulin-dependent Diabetes, occurs when no insulin is produced. - Type 2 Diabetes is non-insulin dependent when it shows ineffective to insulin - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) develops in 2-5 % pregnant women who do not suffer from Diabetes previously. It often relates with Type 2 Diabetes
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