Overview Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. *Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose * *Most Common types * *Type 1 *: Type 1 diabetes is an …
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*Sickle Cell Disease * *Overview Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. …
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