Diabetes occurs when there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin is a hormone, produced by cells found in the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Insulin allows the glucose produced from the food we eat to move from the blood into the cells of the body where it is converted into energy or fuel for our bodies. A person with diabetes will either:
Produce no insulin at all;
Produce insufficient insulin;
Produce insulin that does not work properly.
SelfDiagnosis offers you a choice of tests for diabetes and also a FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Moniter if you are daibetic and need to monitor your blood sugar levels.
