Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism caused as a result of the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. To maintain our energy levels glucose is moved around the blood stream to the cells and muscles etc. Diabetes stops this energy supply and forces it to remain in the blood creating further problems. If the situation is not dealt with it doesn’t take long for the body to build up high levels of glucose in the blood also known as ‘high blood sugar levels’.

This condition comes in two forms but only brief details are given here; further information should be sought from a medical professional if you have this condition. In type 1, which is also called juvenile onset diabetes or insulin-dependent where the body completely stops producing any insulin; this means insulin must be given to the diabetic on a daily basis for them to live. The purpose of insulin is to regulate the amount of glucose in our blood. Adult onset diabetes affects older people as the name suggests but differs from type one; it results when the body either cannot produce enough insulin or does not use the insulin it makes properly.

Most of the foods we eat such as bread, potatoes, rice, pasta and fruit need to be converted into sugar which gives us the energy we need to maintain life. High blood glucose levels over a long period of time can cause problems like blindness, heart disease, kidney problems, resulting in amputations. It is very important to manage your diabetes, The condition cannot be underestimated but with a disciplined approach these potentially serious conditions can be enhanced; the circumstances will vary for each individual but most should see improvements further more some complaints halted completely.

Care of your diebetes condition relies on you maintaining certain aspects and any prescribed medication must be taken routinely; this means maintaining the correct level of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood fat along with giving up cigarettes.

In addition, weight and blood pressure will need to be routinely monitored and kept stable. Diabetes cannot be cured and once diagnosed it is a lifelong complaint; currently approx 2.6 percent of the U.S. population or about 5.5 million Americans, are known to have this health problem.

However, it is estimated that about the same number of people again have the condition; each year there are over six hundred thousand new cases. The number of Americans who have diabetes and die each year is approximately 320,000 but only 34,000 die as a direct result of having the condition.

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