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NOTE:
unless noted otherwise, all medical/health advice has been given by non-medically qualified personnel. All advice given on this site is designed to support and not replace any advice given by your personal physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.

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Acarbose An oral drug which slows down the absorption of glucose from carbohydrates into the blood from the digestive system.
Acesulfane - K A low calorie artificial sweetener.
Acetone A ketone formed when the body uses up fat for energy. If acetone is found in the urine, it usually means that more insulin is necessary.
Alpha Cells Cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas which produce glucagon.
Anti-rejection drugs Type of drug that people who receive a transplant have to take to prevent their immune system from attacking the new organ.
Aspartame A low-calorie artificial sweetener. The brand name is Nutrasweet.
Auto-immune conditions These are caused when the body's immune system (the system that normally protects us from foreign germs like bacteria and viruses) starts to attack some of the body's own cells. Type 1 diabetes is one example of an auto-immune condition, which is caused when antibodies (the immune system's chemical weapons) attack and destroy the insulin-producing islet cells.
Autonomic Nervous System Nerves which control largely automatic body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure and bowel movements.
Autonomic Neuropathy Damage to autonomic nerves.