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Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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Diabetes treatment

Neurologist

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A doctor who specialises in problems of the nervous system, such as neuropathy.

Periodontist

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A dentist who specialises in treating people who have gum diseases.

Bunion

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A bulge on the first joint of the big toe, caused by the swelling of a fluid sac under the skin. This spot can become red, sore, and infected.

Ulcer

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A deep, open sore or break in the skin.

Gastroparesis

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A form of neuropathy that affects the stomach. Digestion of food may be incomplete or delayed, resulting in nausea, vomiting, or bloating, making blood glucose control difficult.

Certified diabetes educator (CDE)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A health care professional with expertise in diabetes education who has met eligibility requirements and successfully completed a certification exam. See diabetes educator.

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A condition in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked. Tias can cause temporary weakness or numbness, sudden confusion, dizziness, vision problems, or severe headache.

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