Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to
allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may
contribute to Diabetes.

Diabetes Symptoms:
– Extreme thirst
– Increased hunger (especially after eating)
– Dry mouth
– Upset stomach and vomiting
– Frequent urination
– Unexplained weight loss, even though you’re eating and feel hungry
– Fatigue
– Frequent infections of your skin

People with diabetes often use a blood glucose meter to help them
manage their condition. A blood glucose meter is a small, portable
machine that’s used to measure how much glucose (a type of sugar) is
in the blood (also known as the blood glucose level).

There’s no way to prevent Diabetes. Doctors don’t know all the things that cause it, but they know that the genes
play a role. If the doctor thinks that a person has Diabetes, he’ll check the person’s blood sugar levels.

Treatment for Diabetes includes eating healthy food, monitoring frequent blood sugar, exercising regularly,
maintaining a healthy weight and taking insulin. Anyone who has Diabetes needs lifelong insulin therapy. People with
diabetes often use a blood glucose meter to help them manage their condition.

A blood glucose meter is a small, portable machine that’s used to measure how much glucose (a type of sugar) is in
the blood (also known as the blood glucose level).