diabetes

• diabetes is a condition that affects the body's ability to control blood sugar level
• type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces little to no insulin
• people with type 1 diabetes require insulin therapy, which involves several injections of insulin throughout the day to ensure blood glucose levels remain in safe levels
• as well as insulin therapy, people with type 1 diabetes need to limit their daily intake of carbohydrates and take regular exercise to help limit their blood glucose level
• type 2 diabetes is where a person becomes resistant to their own insulin
• being overweight an increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes
• type 2 diabetes can be controlled by eating a carbohydrate-controlled diet and getting regular exercise