Diabetes Clinical Trials
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause health problems, such as heart disease, nerve damage, eye problems, and kidney disease. One in four people with this disease don’t even know they have it.
Unlike many other diseases, this disease is preventable and manageable. Still, it causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. The key is early detection, proper education, monitoring, and management.
If you suffer from this disease, you may be eligible for a no-cost clinical trial. To find out if a clinical trial is enrolling near you, select from one of the three locations below. Use the form to schedule a free appointment to meet with one of our professionals who will help you determine if a diabetes clinical trial is right for you.
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More About Diabetes
There are 3 different types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational.
In Type 1, the body is unable to produce insulin, the hormone which converts sugar, starches, and some other types of food into energy. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but is most commonly diagnosed in people before they enter adulthood.
Type 2 is the most common of the types of diabetes, and is caused when either your body does not use the insulin it produces properly or the cells will not accept the insulin that is produced.
Gestational diabetes occurs in approximately 18% of women during pregnancy and is only temporary.
All 3 types require treatment. Without treatment, this disease can cause damage to your eyes, kidneys, and nerves (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). It can also cause stroke, heart disease, or require removal of a nerve-damaged limb.
Signs & Symptoms
- Urinating often
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry – even though you are eating
- Extreme fatigue
- Blurry vision
- Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
- Weight loss – even though you are eating more (type 1)
- Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)