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Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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Diabetes treatment

Glycemic index

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food.

Glycemic load

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A ranking of a carbohydrate-containing food, based on the food's glycemic index and the amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving.

Optometrist

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A primary eye care provider who prescribes glasses and contact lenses. Optometrists can diagnose and treat certain eye conditions and diseases.

Combination diabetes pill

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A pill that includes two or more different medicines.

Transplant

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Replacement of a damaged or diseased organ with a healthy one.

Debridement

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Removal of dead or infected tissue from a wound. Debridement can be done with enzymes; mechanically, such as in a whirlpool; or through surgery.

Vascular

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Relating to the body's blood vessels.

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