Diabetes is a chronic condition when you have an excess amount of sugar in your blood, also called blood glucose. Blood glucose comes from the food that we eat in our day to day life and is the best source of energy. Insulin which is secreted by our pancreas helps in supplying the blood glucose … Continue reading Diabetes – Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment→
Is Prediabetes even a thing? It hasn’t been very long since doctors started using terms like ‘prediabetes’ or ‘borderline diabetes’, to indicate the state of a person during the period before he/she becomes plainly and clinically diabetic. Unfortunately, the terminology is quite vague as it doesn’t clearly state anything. A person diagnosed with prediabetes … Continue reading Does Prediabetes mean that you’ll get Diabetes?→
A diabetic taking insulin injection Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young or MODY is a rare form of diabetes mellitus. It occurs as a result of mutation in one of the 11 genes and is very different from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The risk of developing type 1 and type 2 forms of … Continue reading MODY Diabetes→
Having diabetes raises the chance of developing a number of diseases. Here are some to watch out for: Hypertension This serious condition of high blood pressure often affects people with type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure is the second most important symptom to control in diabetes after blood sugar. The reason behind the significant correlation … Continue reading Conditions Associated With Diabetes→
What is Type 1 - Diabetes Mellitus? What are the causes, symptoms, course of treatment and consequences if untreated? The 3D animation alongside illustrates how insulin helps in the absorption of glucose to help the body produce energy.
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