Lifestyle modifications and medications allow patients to live long, fulfilling lives. Author: David Hopper, getmegiddy.com   Diabetes is a chronic disease that alters how your body processes sugar (glucose). The body converts a large portion of the food we eat into glucose for energy. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas,

These are the indicators of what could become a lifelong chronic health condition. Author: David Hopper, getmegiddy.com Diabetes is a chronic health condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. Glucose—the body’s primary energy source—comes from the foods we eat. When your glucose increases, the pancreas gets a

There are key differences between types 1 and 2 of this life-changing, chronic health condition. Author: David Hopper,  getmegiddy.com A person’s primary energy source is blood glucose, which is obtained from food. The hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, aids the passage of circulatory glucose from food into body