Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease which prevents the body from using insulin properly when processing sugar in the blood. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 is when there is no insulin being produced in the body. Type 2 is when the body is unable to properly use insulin or the amount of insulin being produced, is not enough. Diabetes can cause frequent urination, extreme hunger, fatigue, weight loss, irritability, blurred vision and extreme thirst. Treatment for diabetes can include diet control, insulin injections, medication or losing weight. Acupuncture, biofeedback, physical therapies and herbal medicine can be used in the treatment of diabetes

< Depression more common in kids who join gangs | Diarrhea >

back to Natural Health Glossary