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Diabetes: Definition, Causes and Symptoms

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Diabetes: Definition, Causes and Symptoms What is diabetes?                                     Diabetes is a disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone. When your body turns the food you eat into energy (also called sugar or glucose), insulin is released to help transport this energy to the cells. Insulin acts as a “key.” Its chemical message tells the cell to open and receive  glucose . If you produce little or no insulin, or are insulin resistant, too much sugar remains in your blood. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal for individuals with diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. What is Type 1 diabetes? When you are affected with Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes, once called juvenile diabetes, is often diagnosed in children or teens. However, it can also o...

DIABETES AND IT TREATMENT

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                              DIABETES  Diabetes is a metabolic disease or a condition in which the glucose levels in the blood will be high over a prolonged period of time. In other words, it can be defined as a condition that occurs when the body cannot efficiently make use of glucose that serves as a source of energy for body cells. Blood sugar levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin. Causes of Diabetes Diabetes is either caused due to the insufficient production of insulin by the pancreas or it may occur if the cells of the body are not effectively responding to the insulin produced. Types of Diabetes Diabetes is categorized into the following types based on the reason for their cause: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Insipidus Gestational Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus It is the inability of the body to effectively use or respond to the ...