What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease which occurs due to deficiency in insulin when the body cannot produce enough of it on it’s own and is observed via high blood glucose levels. There are two major types: Type I and Type II. It is one of the major causes of premature death in the world.
Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the US and causes a number of other conditions including kidney failure. Also common amongst serious, advanced and untreated cases of diabetes are eye disorders including blindness. However, it can be managed through medication which is taken either orally or intravenously (via injection).
Despite being very serious, we can see that luckily, Diabetes is a very much manageable disease if caught early enough. That said, it can still restrict the activities and freedoms that of the sufferer.
Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder and genetic factors can also play a part. For instance, Native Americans have a high prevalence of this disease. Unfortunately, once it has developed, it is usually a life long affliction.