a doctor who specializes in treating people with diabetes.
the determination of a disease from its signs and symptoms.
the process of cleaning wastes from the blood artificially. This job is normally done by the kidneys. If the kidneys fail, the blood must be cleaned artificially with special equipment. The two major forms of dialysis are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
a health care professional who advises people about meal planning, weight control and diabetes management. A registered dietitian (RD) has more training.
a test done by an eye care specialist in which the pupil (the black center) of the eye is temporarily enlarged with eyedrops to allow the specialist to see the inside of the eye more easily.