WHAT IS DIABETES ?
Your body changes carbohydrates that you eat to glucose. Glucose is a kind of sugar that your cells use as a source of energy. Normally, when glucose is metabolised, a hormone called insulin helps cells get the glucose they need. Insulin is produced by the pancreas (an organ near the stomach).
Diabetes happens when your body doesn't produce enough insulin or is resistant to insulin action. When this happens, glucose cannot get into cells. It remains trapped in the blood and results in a high blood glucose level.
