Category: Diabetes

Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) illness that affects how your body converts food into energy. Your body converts most of the food you consume into sugar (glucose), which then releases into your bloodstream. Your pancreas releases insulin when your blood sugar levels rise.  Insulin is essential for enabling blood sugar to enter your body’s cells…

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the primary type of sugar found in your blood. The main source of sugars is a carbohydrate available in various foods. Generally, 80 to 99 mg/dl of blood sugar before a meal and 80 to 140 mg/dl after a meal are considered normal. When blood sugar falls below the normal…

Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires ongoing medical attention and self-care. When someone has diabetes, the body fails to maintain healthy glucose levels in the blood. However, did you know that diabetes is not one condition? Researchers now classify diabetes into five types, some of which may be more severe than others.  A large…

Diabetes is common across age groups and cuts across genders. Most of us have heard of diabetes and have a basic idea about it. Unfortunately, the prevalence of diabetes in youth and young adults is increasing. However, the point to ponder is that there are different types of diabetes. For an average person, diabetes means…

Despite having similar names, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are distinct illnesses with diverse root causes. The main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that type 1 is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction and generally appears during childhood. On the other hand, type 2 diabetes is a long-term…