Description:
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar). It occurs when there is a problem with insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Causes:
- Destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.
Symptoms:
- Increased thirst.
- Frequent urination.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Extreme hunger.
- Presence of ketones in the urine
- Fatigue.
- Irritability.