GETTING RID OF DIABETES 0550550010

THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES What is Diabetes ? Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that prevents the body from properly using the energy from the food eaten. It normally occurs in either of the following situations. The pancreas (an organ behind your stomach) produces little insulin or no insulin at all. Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone, produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, which helps the body use sugar for energy. Or the pancreas makes insulin, but the insulin made does not work as it should. This condition is called insulin resistance. To better understand diabetes, it helps to know more about how the body uses food for energy (a process called metabolism). Read: Your body is made up of millions of cells. To make energy, the cells need food in a very simple form. Much of your food is broken down into a simple sugar called glucose when you eat or drink. Glucose provides the energy your body needs for daily activities. The blood vessels and blood are the ...