Diabetes in a Nutshell
According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million people in the United States have diabetes. However, more than seven million people are unaware that they have diabetes. The good news is that with the proper education, diabetes can be treated effectively and even prevented.
In a nutshell, diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin or does not produce enough insulin. Furthermore, the body does not use the produced or injected insulin efficiently. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and the main function is to move sugar out of the blood into body cells. All foods are turned into sugar in the digestion process. The sugar moves into the blood where insulin moves the sugar into body cells. Diabetes is a genetic disorder in most people who have diabetes.
Follow the links below to learn more about diabetes.
Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms of Diabetes
The Hemoglobin A1c Laboratory Test
Home Blood Sugar Testing