Diabetes - Alternative Medicine

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Overview


Diabetes mellitus is a disorder resulting from absolute insulin deficiency (primary diabetes) or abnormalities in insulin secretion and function. Diabetes can also result from pancreatic disease, hormonal disorders, or genetic syndromes (secondary diabetes).


Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, is essential for the body to metabolize glucose (blood sugar) to maintain the proper level of sugar in the blood and help regulate the breakdown of fats.


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