Chronic diseases like diabetes are caused when the body fails to produce or use insulin properly. Insulin is used by the body cells to absorb the glucose from the blood and if the insulin is not properly used, it results in excessive glucose in the blood stream, damaging eyes, heart and many other vital organs [...]

It is hard enough to see a grown adult having to deal with a disease as serious as diabetes. It really takes over your life and can be a real challenge. Even worse is childhood diabetes which can develop in children of any age and which can be very dangerous and even potentially deadly if [...]

Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body is not able to convert sugars, starches and other food items into energy. During the process of digestion, the foods we eat get converted into the glucose, which is carried to the body through bloodstream. Insulin is responsible for turning this glucose into energy. But in case [...]

Diabetes is a disease that is incurable and afflicts about sixteen million people in the U.S. Diabetes causes those afflicted to need to change their lifestyle for the rest of their lives. If you have diabetes you face an increased chance of contracting heart disease and you face a higher risk for such things as [...]

Diabetes is a common disease affecting millions of people all over the world. It is a metabolic disorder where the body either does not produce sufficient insulin, or is not able to efficiently use it. Insulin is a hormone required to convert the starches, sugars and other food into energy. Type 1, Type 2 and [...]

Juvenile diabetes is a serious disease and it has no known cure as of the moment. This means that children who are diagnosed with this disease are likely to be dependent on insulin shots for the rest of their lives. If your child has juvenile diabetes, it is best to involve your child in the [...]