Diabetes affects the way the body metabolizes, or uses, digested food to make glucose, the main source of fuel for the body.
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The endocrine system includes not only the pancreas—the organ involved in the development of diabetes—but also the pituitary, thyroid, and other glands.
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If you're older than 45, you should be tested for diabetes. If you are younger, you should be tested if you are at high risk. Read on to learn more.
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