Man with diabetes self injecting insulin.
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Custom Medical Stock Photo / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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6144 x 4096 px | 52 x 34.7 cm | 20.5 x 13.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2007Location:
Chicago IL USAPhotographer:
Custom Medical Stock PhotoMore information:
Diabetes affects blood glucose levels. If they are too High damage can occur. Insulin regulates these levels Normally. About 17 million americans have diabetes but 5 million dont know it. The disease is caused when a person loses the ability to process glucose in their body because they do not manufacture insulin. As a result the glucose builds up to dangerous levels and coma can occur. Insulin needs to be administered for the rest of the patients life.