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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
DIABETES is a long-term condition caused by too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood.
It is also sometimes known as diabetes mellitus and affects 2.8 million people in the UK.
In our bodies the amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin which is produced by the pancreas. When food is digested and enters the bloodstream, insulin helps move any glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it is broken down to produce energy.
In some people the body is unable to break down glucose into energy. This is because there is either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or because the insulin that is there does not work properly.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces no insulin. It is often referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is produced by the body for it to function properly or when the body's cells do not react to insulin
Diabetes doesn't have to stop you from leading a normal life, but you will have to pay special attention to certain aspects of your lifestyle and health. Careful management of your diabetes can help you stay healthy but neglecting these health tips can increase your risks of developing health problems.
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/S...ife-diabetes/story-16589188-detail/story.html
It is also sometimes known as diabetes mellitus and affects 2.8 million people in the UK.
In our bodies the amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin which is produced by the pancreas. When food is digested and enters the bloodstream, insulin helps move any glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it is broken down to produce energy.
In some people the body is unable to break down glucose into energy. This is because there is either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or because the insulin that is there does not work properly.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces no insulin. It is often referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is produced by the body for it to function properly or when the body's cells do not react to insulin
Diabetes doesn't have to stop you from leading a normal life, but you will have to pay special attention to certain aspects of your lifestyle and health. Careful management of your diabetes can help you stay healthy but neglecting these health tips can increase your risks of developing health problems.
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/S...ife-diabetes/story-16589188-detail/story.html