Diabetes

Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.

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According to statistics from the American Diabetics Association, there are approximately 20.8 million adults and children in the United States with diabetes. This is about 7% of the population.

And, nearly 1/3 of the 20.8 million people have not even been diagnosed. 

There are 3 different types of diabetes.

1.  Type 1 or insulin dependent diabetes accounts for about 5-10% of those afflicted.

2.  Type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes accounts for 90-95% of those afflicted.

3.  Gestational diabetes, which occurs in some women during pregnancy, accounts for 5-10% of those afflicted.

Managing diabetes is much easier today with all the research and education on the subject.  Browse our site for helpful tips to understand what causes diabetes, the serious complications that can arise and possible solutions and even cures on the market today.

Where did insulin come from?

In 1921 a young surgeon, Frederick Banting, and his assistant, Charles H. Best a medical student, were working in the physiology department at the University of Toronto.  Banting made an extract of tiny pancreatic islet cells.  When these cells were injected into laboratory animals, there was a dramatic fall in blood sugar levels.  Soon after, human patients were given the cells for treatment.  Dr. Banting received the Nobel Prize for his discovery.