Diabetes is a life-altering, life-threatening disease. Take it seriously!
Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses food for energy. Normally, the sugar you take in is digested and broken down to a simple sugar, known as glucose. The glucose then circulates in your blood where it waits to enter cells to be used as fuel. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps move the glucose into cells. A healthy pancreas adjusts the amount of insulin based on the level of glucose. But, if you have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high.
There are two main types of diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin and are usually born with it. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don’t respond to it. In either case, the glucose can’t move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.
Too high levels of glucose/sugar in the blood causes type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that over time, high levels of glucose can lead to heart disease, stroke, blindness, nerve damage and other problems that may lead to death. The National Institute of Health has studied Diabetes extensively. Use this link to see signs of Diabetes.
Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses food for energy. Normally, the sugar you take in is digested and broken down to a simple sugar, known as glucose. The glucose then circulates in your blood where it waits to enter cells to be used as fuel. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps move the glucose into cells. A healthy pancreas adjusts the amount of insulin based on the level of glucose. But, if you have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high.
There are two main types of diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin and are usually born with it. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don’t respond to it. In either case, the glucose can’t move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.
Too high levels of glucose/sugar in the blood causes type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that over time, high levels of glucose can lead to heart disease, stroke, blindness, nerve damage and other problems that may lead to death. The National Institute of Health has studied Diabetes extensively. Use this link to see signs of Diabetes.
Purchase this Diabetes Log Book to help track what your glucose levels are, track the foods and snacks you eat. Buy some for Xmas Gifts. Your friends and family will appreciate this gift of life. |
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