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What is diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or its action, or both. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes...

Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan

  Hitachi Seaside Park is a public park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan. Covering an area of 190 hectares, the park features blooming flowers around the year. The park has become known for its baby...

Mendenhall Glacier – Alaska

  Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 12 miles (19 km) long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska. The glacier...

What is the impact of diabetes?

Over time, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage. These types of damage are the result of damage to small vessels, referred to as microvascular disease. Diabetes is also an important...