1. By Tory Perkins Zach Tousignant

2.  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.

3.  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

4. Type 1Type 2 Frequent urinationFrequent Infections Unusual thirstBlurred Vision Extreme HungerSlow healing cuts & bruises Unusual Weigh lossNumbness in hands and feet Fatigue & Irritability

5.  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

6.  Latin translation of Mellitus: “Honey Sweet”  25.8 Million (8.3%) Americans have Diabetes.

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