Question

What is diabetes - what causes it and what are the effects?

Worth 10 pts.

Answer 1

Diabetes

Also called: diabetes mellitus

A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).

Most common types

Type 2 diabetes

A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).

Type 1 diabetes

A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Prediabetes

A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.

Gestational diabetes

A form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women.

Answer 2

The answers to your questions are,

Diabetes is high blood glucose. There is too much sugar in the blood that the body can't handle. This normally occurs in over-weight people but can be found in under-weight people as well. The cause of it is eating too many sugary substances, such as candy, sweets, dessert, and soda. The effects depend on how bad the situation is for you. There are many effects, including fatigue, kidney damage, digestive problems, and more. So many things are effected if you have this disease. :((

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