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STEPS TO WELLNESS: Diabetes Awareness Month: What is diabetes?

Nov 26, 2025 | Column, Health, News

By Paula Ackerman Beacon Columnist Diabetes is a chronic health condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the bloodstream due to the body making little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows sugar to enter cells, which our bodies...

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