Diabetes mellitus refers to a condition that affects the blood sugar level in the body. The pancreas makes the hormone insulin, which helps move the sugar from the blood to different cells for storage or to provide energy. In people suffering from diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the insulin is unable to move the sugar from the blood into the cells.
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body is unable to properly absorb glucose from the bloodstream. However, in people without type 2 diabetes, this might cause the pancreas to produce more insulin in an attempt to force the glucose into the body’s cells. For those who have type 2 diabetes, there’s no additional…
Diabetes in any form is a condition involving the inability of the body to efficiently carry glucose to the body’s cells and convert it into energy. The key to this issue has to do with the amount of insulin the pancreas produces. However, without sufficient insulin, glucose collects in the bloodstream and is capable of…
Managing your type 2 diabetes is essential if you want to live a full and healthy life. Along with diet, the frequency and kind of physical activity you engage in makes a difference. Your goal is to utilize exercise to tone the body while keeping your glucose levels within a safe range. Read on to…
Previously Published on WebMD – MONDAY, March 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just two weeks of treatment with an experimental drug can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by several years, researchers report. The drug, called teplizumab, is already under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based on earlier evidence of its effectiveness….
Previously Published on MedicalNewsToday – Diabetes keeps the body from being able to regulate levels of glucose in the blood. In the long term, this can lead to a wide range of life-changing complications, including vision loss, kidney damage, stroke, and heart disease. Therefore, transforming alpha cells into beta cells makes sense. In the United…
A positive diagnosis of diabetes in children can lead to various reactions for both the parents and the child. There can be fear, denial, shock, anger, or a combination of them all. Diabetes in kids—if not properly managed—is potentially life-threatening. It is a condition that makes the body loose the ability to produce insulin or, basically,…
Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic condition that has the potential to shorten your life span. One of the more concerning aspects of this condition is that it may or may not exhibit any outward t2d symptoms. In fact, the CDC estimates that one out of every four people with some form of diabetes…
Lifestyle revolves around the nutritional level of your diet and physical activity. You are prone to lifestyle disorders if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. Diabetes Mellitus is the most common ailment. Diabetes occurs when there is a lack of insulin (hormone) or lowered insulin sensitivity in your body. In case you suffer from diabetic or pre-diabetic…