Ads are not an endorsement by the blog author.

As I Am

Public Journal
 Back to Journal Archives | Subscribe to Alerts Alerts Subscribe to Alerts | Feeds
< Update
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Sugar Free Recipe >
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
July 2007
7/30/07
Update
7/27/07
Oops
7/27/07
Need Help
7/27/07
Knowledge Is Power
7/25/07
Sugar Free Recipe
7/20/07
Knowledge Is Power
7/18/07
Sugar Free Recipe
7/16/07
Knowledge Is Power
7/11/07
Update
7/5/07
Sugar Free Recipe
7/1/07
Knowledge Is Power
« July 2007 Archive
Monday, July 16, 2007
9:58:00 AM EDT

Knowledge Is Power

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way your body uses food for energy. Normally, the sugar you take in is digested and broken down to a simple sugar, known as glucose. The glucose then circulates in your blood where it waits to enter cells to be used as fuel. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps move the glucose into cells. A healthy pancreas adjusts the amount of insulin based on the level of glucose. But, if you have diabetes, this process breaks down, and blood sugar levels become too high.

There are two main types of full-blown diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are completely unable to produce insulin. People with Type 2 diabetes can produce insulin, but their cells don't respond to it. In either case, the glucose can't move into the cells and blood glucose levels can become high. Over time, these high glucose levels can cause serious complications.
 
Diabetes Introduction Tutorial
 
Diabetes & Pregnancy FAQ
 
Diabetes Insipidus
 
Diabetes: Type 1
 
Your Guide To Diabetes: Type 1 & 2
 
Juvenile Diabetes
 
Diabetes-Meal Planning Tutorial
 
Recipes For Kids With Diabetes
 
Diabetes-Foot Care Tutorial
 
Diabetes & Kidney Disease
 
Diabetic Neuropathy
 
Friends Helping Friends
 
Tish
 
Krissy
 

Disclaimer

 


Written by memes121 Blog about this entry
This entry has 2 comments: (Add your own)
  • #2 Comment from fisherkristina 
    7/16/07 12:53 PM | Permalink
    Knowledge truly is power!  I had some things explained over and over to me but never truly understood them.  I just watched the Diabetes Introduction Tutorial.  Wow!  It explained it so clearly.  And you know it has changed my life I would say.  I am going to try harder to keep things under control, now that I understand it better, and it's importance!  Thanks for this Tammy.  Oh, btw, I put the Diabetes Tutorial in my Favorite Sites, to review again, and also to help others!

    Krissy :)
    http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink  
  • #1 Comment from rocketman685434 
    7/16/07 12:22 PM | Permalink
    Well done my lovely friend you got a great entry here.My wife is a diabetic.