Diabetic man self injecting insulin.

Diabetic man self injecting insulin. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Custom Medical Stock Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

AEC9ET

File size:

72 MB (4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4096 x 6144 px | 34.7 x 52 cm | 13.7 x 20.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2007

Location:

Chicago IL USA

More 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.