Diabetes

Diabetes is the result of a person not creating enough insulin (the hormone that converts sugar and other food materials into energy needed by cells) or the person’s body not responding to the insulin made. There are two types of Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes was once called Juvenile Diabetes because it was usually diagnosed in children or young adults. Type 2 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in older adults and certain ethnic groups such as Africans, Native Americans, Latinos, and Pacific Islanders.

Being diagnosed with diabetes is not the end of the world. It just means that you have to live a little more cautiously when it comes to food choices. Many diabetics have a routine of pricking their finger to check blood levels, and they say that, after a while, pricking their finger no longer bothers them. Many diabetics can control their Diabetes by diet alone, but some do have to take insulin artificially. It is important to know how to manage your disease in order to live life to the fullest.

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