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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Stands for very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. A form of cholesterol in the blood. High levels may be related to cardiovascular disease.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Stands for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; a fat found in the blood that takes cholesterol around the body to where it is needed for cell repair and also deposits it on the inside of artery ...
Claudication
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Pain that comes and goes in the muscles of the leg. This pain results from a lack of blood supply to the legs and usually happens when walking or exercising.
Intermittent claudication
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Pain that comes and goes in the muscles of the leg. This pain results from a lack of blood supply to the legs and usually happens when walking or exercising.
AGEs
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Stands for advanced glycosylation end products. Ages are produced in the body when glucose links with protein. They play a role in damaging blood vessels, which can lead to diabetes complications.
Microalbumin
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Small amounts of the protein called albumin in the urine detectable with a special laboratory test. See albumin.
Dextrose
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Simple sugar found in blood that serves as the body's main source of energy. Also called glucose.
