Hardening of the arteries caused by a build-up of fatty materials - Atherosclerosis
The elevation of glucose levels in the blood - Hyperglycemia
Condition that makes it hard for the body to control the level of glucose in the blood - Diabetes
The main cause of Type 2 Diabetes - Insulin resistance
Hormone that helps the body control the level of glucose in the blood - Insulin
"Good" cholesterol - HDL
Damage to the pancreas caused by one's own antibodies - Type 1 Diabetes
90% to 95% of the cases of diabetes in America - Type 2 Diabetes