If you have ever asked the question “What is diabetes, exactly?”, then you have come to the right place. Diabetes is an illness that relates to problems with the hormone insulin. When functioning correctly, the pancreas releases insulin which then lets the body retain or utilize sugars and fats taken in through the food we eat. Diabetes occurs when:

• No insulin is produced
• Insufficient amounts of insulin is produced
• The body does not react to insulin in the correct way, a disorder known as “insulin resistance”

Suitable management regarding the disease is needed after a individual has been diagnosed with diabetes. Generally three types of diabetes is referred to, namely:

Type 1 Diabetes:

Type 2 Diabetes:

Gestational Diabetes:

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