A few patients have wanted an explanation about Diabetes. Here are a few tid bits about Diabetes.
When food is being digested,enzymes in your stomach break down carbohydrates into glucose, which is then absorbed into your bloodstream. Your pancreas responds by releasing insulin, which allows glucose to travel to the liver, where it is distributed to cells for energy. Excess glucose is stored as glycogen and reconverted to glucose if blood sugars fall and more energy is required. In general, this is the normal, healthy picture of the blood glucose response.
With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn't secrete insulin at all. As a result, glucose has no way of getting into the body's cells, and blood sugar levels stay high. With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas secretes insulin, but not enough to meet your body's needs. In both cases, glucose builds up in your bloodstream.
Normal blood glucose levels range from 60mg - 120mg. These levels are much higher in diabetic cases. Because glucose stays in the bloodstream, rather than being made available to cells, diabetics can suffer a variety of health problems, including poor circulation and blood flow.
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