By Tory Perkins Zach Tousignant
Also known as Diabetes, it is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by the inability to produce or respond to insulin and thereby having difficulty maintaining glucose in blood.
Destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas Lack of insulin leads to an increase in blood and urine glucose levels. Insulin is a hormone used to regulate high blood sugar
Type 1Type 2 Frequent urinationFrequent Infections Unusual thirstBlurred Vision Extreme HungerSlow healing cuts & bruises Unusual Weigh lossNumbness in hands and feet Fatigue & Irritability
There is no known cure for Type 2 diabetes Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet Type 2 is treated with weight reduction along with insulin and a diabetic diet. The American Diabetes Association has provided information for a diabetic diet
Latin translation of Mellitus: “Honey Sweet” 25.8 Million (8.3%) Americans have Diabetes.
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