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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 is an incurable condition in which the pancreas stops making insulin. Since the body needs insulin in order to convert glucose (blood sugar) into useable energy for the body, people with type 1 diabetes must rely on daily insulin injections to live. Treatment also includes monitoring blood sugar levels several times a day, following a diet plan, and exercising daily to help regulate blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes usually develops before the age of 30 with no known cause or methods of prevention. It was previously known as juvenile diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).

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