Diabetes is a result of problems with the body's ability to produce INSULIN. Insulin controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and the rate at which the glucose is absorbed into the body cells. The cells need glucose to produce energy. In people with Diabetes, the glucose (sugar) builds up in the bloodstream, instead of being used by the cells for energy. This abnormally high level of glucose in the blood is called Hyperglycemia.
There are two major type of diabetes:
TYPE 1 : Affects 5 – 10% of people and normally starts at an early age. Type 1 diabetes sufferers must inject themselves with insulin on a daily basis. These injections are necessary because the insulin (glucose) cannot be absorbed into the
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