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.
1. Our body makes too little or no insulin in Type 1 diabetes (formerly Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and juvenile onset diabetes) while in Type 2 diabetes (formerly known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and adult-onset diabetes) your body canât use the insulin it makes. 2.