Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition that often requires lifelong management. In a healthy system, the body converts sugars from food, such as grains, fruits, and dairy, into the energy required for daily function.
Our biological process relies on a hormone called insulin, produced by the pancreas. We can think of insulin as a “key” that unlocks your body’s cells, it allows sugar, or glucose, to move from the bloodstream into the cells to be used as fuel or energy. When diabetes occurs, the body either lacks this insulin, produces insufficient amounts, or cannot use it effectively (insulin resistance). Consequently, sugar accumulates in the blood, leading to high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia.
