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Living with diabetes can be overwhelming and confusing. There's a wealth of information available to help you, but you may be wondering where to start. You may also think, "Why me?" and feel like you are alone. However, you are not alone. Many people live with diabetes and live full, active lives. And while there is no cure for diabetes, it can be treated. With a little help from your healthcare team and family and friends, you can learn to manage your blood sugar effectively.
Diabetes Mellitus is not a new disorder. It was described in the medical literature as early as 30 A.D. Diabetes is a Greek word that means "to run through or siphon" and Mellitus is from the Latin word that means "honeyed." The early healers coined the term diabetes mellitus to describe what they actually saw: people with diabetes urinated a lot and their urine was sweet.
To better understand what happens when a person has diabetes, let's just review a few terms:
Glucose is the body’s main source of energy. When you eat and your food is digested, the glucose from the carbohydrates travels through the bloodstream to the parts of the body that need it. Insulin is released from the pancreas when the amount of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream starts to rise. The insulin helps the sugar get into the body cells where it is used for energy.
In people with diabetes, there is either no insulin, not enough insulin or the insulin that is available does not work very well. So, when you have diabetes, sugar isn't carried properly to your cells, so too much sugar stays in your bloodstream.Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is when the sugar stays in your bloodstream rather than being used for energy inside your body cells. Left untreated, high blood sugar can cause harm to your body, so it is important to learn how to keep your blood sugar in a healthy range.
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