What is Diabetes?

Diabetes remains a long-term health issue affecting how your body changes food to energy. When you eat, your body breaks down most of the food into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream., insulin would help shuffle this sugar into your cells where you need it. But with diabetes, you've got a problem where your body either can't make enough insulin or just doesn't know how to use it right leaving you with too much sugar cruising in your blood. Stick with that, and down the line, you're looking at some nasty stuff like heart problems, kidneys problems, and your eyesight going blurry. The big three players are Type 1 Type 2, and gestational diabetes, and each one's got its own backstory and ways to manage.