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A person with diabetes constantly manages their blood’s sugar (glucose) levels. After a blood sample is taken and tested, the appropriate amount of insulin is administered into the body such as through an insulin pump.

Review Date: 4/15/2001 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: Michael Jakoby, M.D., M.A., Division of Lipid Research, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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