Diabetes

"Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, characterized by abnormally excessive urination, usually in association with high blood sugar levels. Inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, the blood sugar regulating hormone produced in the pancreas is needed by the bodys cells to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The two major forms of diabetes are now simply referred to as type 1 and type 2. Type 1 results from the bodys failure to produce insulin. Type 2 results from insulin resistance. The cause is still a mystery, although both genetics and factors such as obesit and lack of exercise appear to play a role.

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