Many people refer to diabetes as “sugar”. But, what exactly is it?
Diabetes is a chronic health condition in which the body cannot properly process the food we eat to use for energy.
In the body, the pancreas makes a hormone called insulin, which helps glucose or sugar get into the cells. When you have diabetes, your body can’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly. This causes a buildup of sugar or glucose in your blood, which is why many people refer to diabetes as “sugar”.
Now that we know what diabetes is, here are some common myths and misconceptions that we need to bust:
