Diabetes: Types 1 and 2 By: Sharif Elshinnawi It is our fourth leading cause of death by disease and the leading cause of new cases of kidney disease, blindness, amputation, and impotence. It is diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not make, or does not properly use insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps your body use the energy from sugar, starches and other foods. Glucose, a form of sugar produced when …
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…to the frequent and painful pricking method used to test the blood glucose level. Breakthroughs in the research for a cure for diabetes can be presented in lists. Although there are two of the most important ones, islet cell transplants, and the cloning of the pancreas/islet cells. Researchers say to give everything about 5 years and there will be a cure. Many diabetics are living healthy, fulfilled lives and are hopeful and awaiting their cure.