Diabetes is a lifelong disease that effects 25.6 million people in America. This disease does not have a cure as of yet. Diabetes is where our bodies cannot produce enough insulin to keep up with our bodies. What is insulin you may ask? Well it is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas, it allows our glucose cells to use blood …show more content…
It is caused by obesity, high blood pressure, not exercising and just an all-around unhealthy lifestyle. This Type of Diabetes is one of the most common types and most preventable. It accounts for 90-95% percent of the cases, it normally occurs in men and women over 40 and overweight. They also have to have a family history of the disease. The symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes is very much like Type 1, with being excessive thirst, unration and extreme hunger. People who have this Type of diabetes have to monitor their glucose levels and have to keep it a healthy …show more content…
Well when it comes to Type 1 there is no cure but it is manageable with insulin treatments for the rest of your life and eating a well-balanced diet. Type 2 Diabetes on the other hand can be reversed with different lifestyle stages and especially losing weight and eating whole foods, this type can also be improved with weightless surgery. Both of the diabetic types involve treatment of medicines and exercise to control blood sugar level. Getting control over blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure help reduce the risks off kidney, eye and heart disease. Possibly even a