DIABETES

DIABETES

p Diabetes pertains to a metabolic dis that is associated with the lack or absence of insulin , a protein that transports glucose into the cells of the body . Glucose , also simply known as sugars , is considered as the first source of energy for the daily activities performed by the human body , such as walking and standing . In addition , glucose also serves as the main resource for the energy that is required to fuel cellular processes within the body , including that of growth and repair of cells and tissues . The food items

consumed by an individual generally contain glucose and thus the presence of insulin is important for the transport of this macromolecule to the appropriate regions of the body

Insulin is mainly produced by the pancreas , which is a digestive organ that is strategically located next to the small intestines , where digestion commonly occurs . Once the process of digestion has been completed in the intestines , the glucose molecules transported into cells through the help of insulin . In normal individuals , the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas is enough to transport the glucose that is present in the meal consumed . On the other hand , individuals with diabetes show a lack or absence of insulin secreted by the pancreas thus preventing the transport of the glucose molecules into the cells Glucose is therefore left outside the cells and these remain circulating in the blood . The continuous accumulation of glucose further extends from the blood to the urine , which in turn...