Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to create the hormone insulin for the body. There are two types of diabetic conditions, the first being Type I diabetes. This kind of diabetes presents itself as the body’s inability to produce insulin and is wired to destroy the cells that produce insulin. The second type is called Type II diabetes and this condition is a result of inadequate supply of insulin for use by the body. Insulin helps regulate the body’s glucose level in the bloodstream and it also is the key for the cells to use the glucose in the bloodstream as fuel for its needs.

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Red spots on the feet are common in diabetes sufferers. Diabetes is a serious disease resulting from the body’s inability to metabolize insulin as needed by the body to regulate the body’s blood glucose levels. The pancreas produces the insulin that helps the cell use glucose as fuel and maintains glucose levels in the bloodstream. There are two types of diabetes. The first being Type I diabetes or juvenile diabetes. In this case, the body is unable to produce the required insulin for the body. The second is called Type II diabetes or diabetes mellitus. In this case, the body, the body is unable to produce the requisite insulin to process the glucose in the body.

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The central aspect of diabetes medication and management is controlling blood sugar levels in the body. In keeping the blood sugar levels low for a diabetic, this can help manage the cell and organ degeneration that accompanies diabetes as it ravages the body.

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The most crippling effect of diabetes, literally is foot ulceration. This may lead to one of the debilitating effects of diabetes, which is amputation of a foot or leg. This is the final step in the fight with the disease resulting in poor circulation, reduction of sensory perception and dry skin. Another effect of diabetes is the susceptibility of the individual to yeast and other fungal infections as there is a compromised immune system and slower healing process compared to non-diabetics.

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Glucose is the fuel of the body. This is metabolized from the ingestion of food, especially carbohydrates. The glucose is then absorbed by the body and is carried by the blood throughout the body. In order to unlock the energy properties of glucose for the cells, the hormone insulin is needed. Special cells in the pancreas called beta cells produce this hormone. This is what happens in a normal person but this is not what happens with a diabetic. In a diabetic, the pancreas does not or is unable to produce the hormone insulin for the regulation of blood glucose. This causes many problems for the body, which happens in a diabetes sufferer.

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This post has been inspired by our member Richard157 who started the orginal thread here:

• You get excited about blood test meters/pumps etc and the different functions that they have
• You say that you feel ‘high’ in public and then wonder why people around you give you weird looks
• You think non diet coke tastes completely disgusting
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