Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body's inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. Insulin is a hormone that helps our cells convert glucose, also known as blood sugar into energy that our body can use. There are two types of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5% of all cases of diabetes, it is caused by little to no insulin and onset occurs usually in children and young adults. People with Type 1 diabetes are dependent on insulin injections to normalize blood sugars.
Type 2 diabetes results from a resistance to insulin and is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is also usually developed in people 35 years and older that are often overweight with a non-active lifestyle.
If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to serious health conditions including; heart disease, nerve damage, circulation problems, blindness or kidney failure.
Warning symptoms of diabetes include:
-Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
-Fatigue or sudden vision changes.