'Diabetes Informational Section'

What is Diabetes?
When food is digested, it is broken down into glucose (sugar), protein, and fat. These nutrients then move into the blood.
Sugar is the basic source of fuel for many of the body's organs. Diabetes arises when the sugar level is out of balance.

In people with diabetes, either the body does not make enough insulin, or it does not respond to the action of the insulin.
Over time, too much sugar in the blood can cause serious medical problems in the different organs in the body.
Insulin's job is to tightly control the amount of sugar in the blood and keep it within a narrow range.

There are two main types of diabetes: • Type 1 diabetes – Type 1 diabetes do not make insulin at all. Only about 5% to 10% of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. • Type 2 diabetes – Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes do not make enough insulin or the body cannot respond to the insulin the right way.


Some healthy eating tips: vegetables, whole grains, fruits, non–fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats, poultry and fish.
There is no one perfect food so including a variety of different foods and watching portion sizes is key to a healthy diet.


Some diabetes symptoms include: • Excessive thirst • Extreme hunger • Unusual weight loss
• Increased fatigue • Irritability • Blurry vision • Frequent urination


We hope our information will be of help to you and your loved ones.

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