The link between Diabetes and Heart Disease

According to National Heart Association data from 2012, 65% of people with diabetes die of stroke and heart disease.   Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes high blood sugar levels by making the hormone insulin resistant to sugar or making the pancreas produce very little insulin.  Its complications can lead to heart disease, eye damage, […]
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Insulin resistance

Did you know that your body has a hormone called insulin, which helps control your sugar levels in the blood and uses glucose (from the food that you eat) to give energy to your body? But if your body becomes resistant to insulin, then it can’t generate energy.   Insulin resistance happens when your cells stop […]
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What are the ABCs of Diabetes Management?

Diabetes is a hormonal disease that affects blood sugar levels. In your body, there is a hormone called insulin that helps control your blood sugar levels. Diabetes happens when the body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly. If your blood sugar levels are too high over a prolonged period, it increases your […]
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