Everything you have to know about Diabetes (Infographic)

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin OR when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.

Hyperglycemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels