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Category: Diabetes

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 27

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    The pancreas contains beta cells that create and release insulin, which acts to lower blood sugar, and glucagon, which acts to raise blood sugar. Maintaining proper blood sugar levels is crucial to the functioning of key organs including the brain, liver and kidneys. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 26

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    Symptoms for Type 1 diabetes: extreme thirst, dry mouth, excessive urination, fatigue, drowsiness or lethargy, extreme hunger, sudden unexplained weight loss, fruity breath odor, blurred vision, stomach pain, rapid, deep breathing, confusion. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 25

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    Diabetes is not contagious. It can’t be caught like a cold or flue. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 24

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    Type 1 diabetes accounts for 14.9 billion in healthcare costs in the U.S. each year, while all types of diabetes combine to account for @245 billion in annual costs. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 23

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    Type 1 diabetes strikes both children and adults at any age. It comes on suddenly, and causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

  • #DiabetesAwarenessMonth – Fact 22

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    When blood glucose is high, a person may feel tired and not have enough energy to get things done. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November