Problem 3 - No Sugarcoating Things
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- 4. Chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
- 5. A metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of time.
- 7. A hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- 8. A condition where the eye's optic nerve, which provides information to the brain, is damaged. If untreated, causes gradual vision loss.
- 9. The most common type of diabetes where your body does not make insulin well.
- 10. A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over a 3 month period.
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- 1. Condition in which women develop diabetes during pregnancy.
- 2. Medical term for high blood sugar level.
- 3. The organ that produces insulin.
- 6. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.