Diabetes mellitus, is the condition whereby the body cannot properly handle sugar and medical intervention is necessary. It is divided into two types: Type I, or juvenile diabetes, and Type II, or adult-onset diabetes. The former requires insulin intervention. For persons with Type II diabetes, the body may be producing some insulin, and diet, weight-loss, exercise, and/or oral medication may suffice to reduce and completely control the problem.
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Diabetes by Ethnicity: Image: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)