Diabetes

Blood Glucose Levels

January 10, 2010 | Diabetes, Files D-F | 0 comments

With so much diabetes around these days, you may think that recognizing it should be easy. The truth is that it’s not easy, because diabetes is defined by blood tests. You can’t just look at someone and know the level of glucose in his or her blood. Glucose is the name of the type of sugar found in our bodies that provides all the energy needed by your cells and organs to carry on all the chemical reactions that permit you to live and move. The...

Diabetes

December 28, 2009 | Diabetes | 0 comments

Diabetes is a condition in which insulin production or usage is insufficient. Insulin is the hormone that is produced by the pancreas, and its role is to convert sugar and starches into energy. If there is not enough insulin to convert glucose into energy, there will be a surplus of glucose in the body and it will only be disposed of through urination. When the extra glucose increases, it will just remain in the blood and not go to the cells to supply...