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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses food for energy. Normally, the sugar you take in is digested and broken down to a simple sugar, known as glucose. The glucose then circulates in your blood where it waits to enter cells to be used as fuel. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps move the glucose into cells. A healthy pancreas adjusts the amount of insulin based on the level of glucose. But, if you have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high.There are two main types of full-blown diabetes.

People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don't respond to it. In either case, the glucose can't move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.

Pre Diabetes
Pre-diabetes means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin or your pancreas is not producing as much insulin as required. Your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. This is also known as "impaired fasting glucose" or "impaired glucose tolerance". A diagnosis of pre-diabetes is a warning sign that diabetes will develop later. The good news: You can prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes by losing weight, making changes in your diet and exercising.

The History
The history of diabetes has a protracted approach. The initial evidence of diabetes is said to have begin in the 3rd empire of the Egyptians. In the previous 1st century A.D., the doctor Hesy-Ra previously stated about recurring urination as a sign of this illness. Arateus, as well a doctor had illustrated the infection as the melting down of the human flesh and limbs into urine. In addition with these statements there were several other older medical doctors who analysed the disease by savouring the urine of the individual who is troubled with diabetes. The urine of those particular individuals who is being affected by diabetes tastes sweet this refers to the phrase “mellitus†a Greek phrase used to denote honey was presently applied to represent diabetes.
 
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