Studied by 1 personGestational Diabetes
A diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
Stroke
A sudden attack of paralysis or weakness that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted.
Insulin
A hormone that causes cells to remove glucose from the bloodstream.
Diabetes
A disorder in which cells are unable to obtain glucose from the blood such that high blood glucose levels result.
Benign Tumor
An abnormal, but usually harmless cell mass.
Diabetic Coma
A loss of consciousness that happens when there is a buildup of toxic substances in the blood and too much blood sugar.
Lifestyle Disease
A disease that is caused partly by unhealthy behaviours and partly by other factors.
Heart Attack
The damage and loss of function of an area of the heart.
Cardiovascular Disease
A disease or disorder that results from progressive damage to the blood vessels and heart.
Blood Pressure
The force that blood exerts against the inside wall of blood vessels.
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