Broad. Pre WW II slang for an independent, assertive/aggressive woman. Usually in show business, a broad is a singer, dancer, actor or business-woman who sings loud, parties hard and is often abrasive, sarcastic and in-your-face.
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), also known as type 1 diabetes, usually starts before 15 years of age, but can occur in adults also. Diabetes involves the pancreas gland, which is located behind the stomach (Picture 1). The special cells (beta cells) of the pancreas produce a hormone called insulin.
When diabetes is caused by an absence of insulin-producing cells, the person cannot make insulin, and therefore must have regular insulin injections to regulate glucose levels and make sure that their cells can import glucose from the blood. This type of diabetes is called type I, or insulin-dependent diabetes.