GangreneA form of a wet or dry infection, frequently seen in diabetes causing decay and dying of tissue in a localized part of the body or involve an organ or a…
Gestational Diabetes(GDM) Diabetes mellitus that develops during pregnancy and usually goes away after pregnancy, but about 60% of those women will eventually develop Type II…
gingivitisA swelling and soreness of the gums that, without treatment, can cause serious gum problems and disease.
Glaucoma(glaw-KOH-muh) A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve.
GlucagonA hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
glucoseA type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.
Glycohemoglobin(GHb) A glycosylated hemoglobin test administered by the physician to review average blood glucose control for the past three to four months before the…
Glycosuria(Glucosuria) The urinary excretion of glucose usually in enhanced quantities.