Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone necessary to convert sugar, starches and other food into the energy needed for daily life. Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes share the problem of high levels of blood sugar. The inability to control blood sugar causes the… Read More Differences between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Originally posted on margaretgriffin:
My diagnosis of Diabetes Type 2 was not a surprise but still unwelcome – like an unpopular family member moving in to stay. I had all the risk factors: fifty, family and fat. The immediate effects were emotional – anger and resentment and psychological – grief and depression. The greatest impact…
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition, meaning that although it can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime. Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Diabetes Mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes was first identified as a… Read More Diabetes – Life Long Companion
Health and Fitness 