Diabetes is a chronic illness that can wreak havoc on many systems of the body. It may create secondary disabling conditions as well as acute, short-term problems. Despite this, having diabetes does not have to be viewed as the antithesis of a full and happy life. After describing the biological aspects of diabetes, this article details multiple aspects of living with diabetes and some of its implications that the author has experienced.
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