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  • La hipertensión triplica el riesgo de diabetes en las mujeres


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    Are You at Risk for the World's Fastest Growing Disease? (Audio and Video)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    One reason why so many people around the world are dying prematurely of diabetes is because of ignorance about its dangers. When diabetes is undiagnosed or uncontrolled, there’s a high risk of complic... Details >
    Healthy Roads Media
    Ask NOAH About: Diabetes  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides full-text health information for consumers about diabetes in both English and Spanish.... Details >
    NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
    Control Your Diabetes: It's Worth Your Time. Part 2, Diet and Exercise (Multimedia)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    If you don’t control your diabetes, you might start to have complications from diabetes. Diabetes can cause blindness, heart attack or stroke, kidney failure and amputations (loss of foot or leg). You... Details >
    Healthy Roads Media
    Control Your Diabetes: It's Worth Your Time. Part 3, Medication and Glucose (Multimedia)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Some people can control their diabetes with diet and exercise. Other people need to take a pill or more than one pill. Some people need to take insulin to control their blood glucose.... Details >
    Healthy Roads Media
    Dealing With Diabetes  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Good control requires a careful blend of diet, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and medication. People who take steps to control their diabetes can... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Diabetes Dictionary
    Also available in: Spanish
    Browse this site for basic definitions for some general or specific medical and scientific terms, symbols and acronyms that are often used when talking or writing about diabetes. This site is designed... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Diabetes Risk Test  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    A free on-line health risk assessment offered by the American Diabetes Association to assist you in determining your risk of having undiagnosed diabetes. To find out if you are at risk answer the ques... Details >
    American Diabetes Association
    Diabetes: Dental Tips
    Also available in: Spanish
    If you have diabetes, make sure you take care of your mouth. People with diabetes are at risk for mouth infections, especially periodontal (gum) disease.... Details >
    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
    Diabetic foot  External Links Disclaimer Logo
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    If you have diabetes, you should inspect your feet every day. Look for puncture wounds, bruises, pressure areas, redness, warmth, blisters, ulcers, scratches, cuts and nail problems. ... Details >
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Frequently Asked Questions: Basics About Diabetes
    Also available in: Spanish
    This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about diabetes, a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. The fact sheet includes information on the symptoms and types of diabetes. ... Details >
    Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC
    Organizations
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    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC
    Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Diabetes Education Program
    National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Alaska Area Diabetes ProgramExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Association of Diabetes EducatorsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Diabetes AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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