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Diabetes is a disease in which the body loses the ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, this results in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and higher levels of glucose in blood and urine. There are 2 different types of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is more common in younger people, usually before the age of 40. It is also rarer than type 2. People with type 1 do not produce insulin. Due to this lack of insulin glucose can not get into the cells, where they are needed. Therefore, the glucose stays in the blood.
Type 2 diabetes is also a chronic condition that doesn’t allow the body to properly use and store glucose. Type 2 allows the person to produce insulin, just not enough or their body doesn’t use it properly.
Both type 1 and 2 diabetes can affect major organs in your body. Such as the heart, eyes, blood vessels, nerves and kidneys. Type 2 can also cause sexual problems and doubles the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Complications from this disease can be disabling or life threating.
Diabetes can reduce life expectancy by 10 years. Studies show that there is no cure or treatment for this. However, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising helps keep control of blood sugar levels.