Diabetes The Leading Chronic Disease - 3040 Words

Introduction/Background: Diabetes, often referred to as diabetes mellitus, is one of the leading chronic diseases. Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose, also known as hyperglycemia, resulting from problems in the body’s ability to produce insulin, the body’s effective use of insulin, or both (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). The food we eat on a daily basis is broken down into glucose and enters the bloodstream. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, is then used to transform glucose into energy by letting them into the cells (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Therefore, insulin is very important because it regulates the blood sugar in our body. High levels of blood glucose increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney disease, and limb amputation (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). According to International Diabetes Federation, over 387 million people have diabetes worldwide. 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