Diabetes: The Ultimate Comprehensive Guide
Diabetes Mellitus, also simply known as diabetes, is a chronic (long-lasting), health condition characterized by a malfunctioning metabolism (how your body turns food into energy), and a high blood sugar level in your body.
Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar or glucose before entering into your bloodstream. Now, when your blood sugar level goes up, it triggers the release of insulin from your pancreas.
The hormone insulin is responsible for moving sugar from the blood into your cells, which are then stored or used as fuel for energy.
When your body either produces inadequate levels of insulin secretion or abnormal insulin resistance or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream.
Over time, this situation results in diabetes and a high blood sugar level.
Types of Diabetes
There are different types of diabetes with different causes and severity of symptoms: