Diabetes

Diabetes is known to be a chronic condition that occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin, a hormone needed by the cells to be able to use the glucose present in food. The blood will contain excessive sugar due to the cell’s inability to use glucose the way it would in an individual with normal physiology. Over time, this sugar starts to build up in the blood and is then excreted.

The excess glucose raises blood sugar levels, and this leads to various complications for blood vessels, the heart, nerves, eyes, and kidneys. There is no cure for diabetes, but fortunately, the condition is very manageable.