The truth about Diabetes

With nearly one of every 10 residents in the U.S. have diabetes, most of usknow someone who is suffering from this disease.
However, do you know what it is diabetes?
What is Diabetes?Diabetes is when the body does not produce or use enough insulin (a hormone). Insulin helps the body process the sugar (or glucose) into energy needed by your body.
False: Diabetes is caused by eating sweets. Not true. Do not eat candylead to diabetes. However, overweight and less viable can cause you more likely to suffer from diabetes. The most common type of diabetes (Type 2) can be prevented or delayed with a healthy lifestyle.
False: Diabetes only affects your blood. Not true. Diabetes can affect almost any part of your body. Diabetes can cause other problems if not controlled. Diabetes can cause heart disease or heart attacks, vision problems, kidney damage and loss of feet or toes. These issues are less likely to happen if you make sure that the number of your blood sugar or glucosewithin the normal range (80-120).
False: If I suffer from diabetes, I would not be healthy again. Not true. The good news is that people with diabetes can live healthy by eating healthily, taking medicine, doing exercise, not overweight and met with health care providers. Please speak with your health care provider if diabetes is inherited in your family, or if you experience:• blurred vision• once Haus• Frequent urination• Losing weight for no reason• Weak or tired
For more information about diabetes please visit the Diabetes Association's websiteAmerica at www.diabetes.org.