Encyclopedia: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases , of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. The Institute's Division of Intramural Research encompasses the broad spectrum of metabolic diseasesincluding...
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Diabetes Library in a Box from The NIDDK Clearinghouses Publications...
Catalog is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Digestive problems and Kidney problems! Thanks for the link.Prevent Diabetes...
Aug 11, 2005
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Poison frogs UPGRADE toxins!
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in Bethesda, Md. The souped-up poison, one of a class five times as poisonous, according to a team led by John W. Daly of the National Institute...
Sep 08, 2003
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One-Third of U.S. Adults Diabetic, Many Unaware of Disease
to getting it, says Catherine Cowie, PhD, of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive As many as a third of American adults with type 2 diabetes don t even know they have the disease
May 31, 2006
Blood Sugar Slide Show
For those with diabetes testing your blood sugar is an important part of managing your health. Whether you're a pro or just starting out this slide show from the Mayo Clinic takes you through the entire process from washing your hands to recording the numbers to storing your glucometer.
Choosing an Insulin Delivery Device Slide Show
Learn about various insulin delivery devices in this slide show:
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment, you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times, as well as supplemental (bolus) doses before meal times. Learn about the pros and cons of insulin pumps in this slide show.
A Step-by-Step Look at Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is the most common type of dialysis. Learn about it with this slide show:
Dialysis removes waste and balances the electrolyte and fluid level of the blood. These tasks are usually performed by the kidneys. However, when the kidneys can no longer do their job sufficiently, or when they are removed, dialysis is an artificial way to mimic their function. There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Learn about hemodialysis in this slide show.
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