What is diabetes? What is insulin? How does diabetes affect the body? Marie McDonnell, M.D., Chief of the Diabetes Section of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses diabetes, including symptoms, types, treatment options, and more.
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0:00 – Intro
00:17 – What Is Diabetes
00:42 – What Is Insulin?
1:07 – How Does Diabetes Affect The Body?
1:45 – Why Does Diabetes Occur?
2:53 – How Long Does It Take To Develop Diabetes?
3:29 – Are Different Types Of Diabetes Treated Differently?
4:14 – What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetes?
4:53 – What Is The A1C Test?
5:17 – What Conditions Am I At Higher Risk For Because I Have Diabetes?
6:03 – What Is Prediabetes?
7:36 – What Is Gestational Diabetes?
8:39 – When Can Diabetes Be Really Dangerous?
9:14 – Why Do I Have To Worry About My Feet When I Have Diabetes?
9:35 – Is There A Cure For Diabetes?
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