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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for insulin resistance
  1. Metabolic syndrome 
    ... body type may be described as "apple-shaped." Insulin resistance -- Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas. ... control the amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin resistance means that some cells in the body use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007290.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Anti-insulin antibody test 
    The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. Antibodies are proteins the body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003375.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Diabetes - when you are sick 
    Waiting too long to get medical care when you are sick can lead to getting much sicker. When you have diabetes, a delay in getting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000079.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Polycystic ovary syndrome 
    ... Increased number of small cysts in the ovaries Insulin resistance, with an increased risk of developing diabetes ... health conditions are common in women with PCOS: Insulin resistance and diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Weight ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000369.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Diabetes 
    ... sugar. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to the action of insulin, or both. To ... do not respond to insulin normally (also called insulin resistance) Both of the above There are two major ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001214.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Type 2 Diabetes Facts Quiz 
    ... body to use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. Losing excess weight and being physically active can help prevent or reverse insulin resistance. Which of the following health conditions does NOT ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/001214_3.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Type 2 diabetes - oral medicines 
    ... are in this group of medicines. They lower insulin resistance by making body tissues more sensitive to insulin. These medicines are taken 1 to 2 times ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000989.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Diabetes - insulin therapy 
    ... not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. Over time, the pancreas stops making as much insulin.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000965.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Insulin C-peptide test 
    ... time. People with type 2 diabetes, obesity, or insulin resistance may have a high C-peptide level. This means their body is producing a lot of insulin to keep (or try to keep) their blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Type 2 diabetes 
    ... not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. As a result, glucose does not get into ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000313.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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