As of 2010, an estimated 285 million people worldwide had Diabetes, with its occurrence increasing rapidly and experts estimating this number to double by 2030.
Diabetes, known medically as Diabetes Mellitus, is a condition in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because the body does not produce enough insulin to metabolize the glucose, produces no insulin, or has cells that do not respond properly to the insulin that is produced.
Glucose cannot enter our cells without insulin being present - insulin makes it possible for our cells to take in the glucose. So, even though the blood has plenty of glucose, the cells are not getting it due to the insufficient production of insulin, or the inability of the cells to use the insulin.
Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues, as well as your brain's main source of fuel. When your cells do not get glucose, you are essentially starved for energy, resulting in Fatigue and Stress. While the excess blood glucose eventually gets discarded as waste, causing frequent urination and excessive thirst.
Over time, all of this can lead to serious health problems by causing damage at the cellular level. Cells especially prone to damage are in the eyes, kidney, heart, blood vessels and nervous system.
The diabetic becomes more vulnerable to retinopathy and neuropathy, as well as kidney and heart disease. The Connective Tissue of the Body is prone to thickening and stiffening of the fascia surrounding the muscles and organs. |
