Diabetes mellitus or Diabetes is popularly called the sugar disease. It is a medical condition when the glucose level of our blood goes high.

The main type of glucose found in our body is blood glucose and is the chief source of energy. Insulin produces by pancreas helps carry blood glucose to different cells in the body. When the body does not produce enough insulin or uses it efficiently, blood sugar levels start building in the body.

Also, the body’s cells do not receive the energy they need from glucose, so we may struggle with fatigue. When the body turns to other tissue, like fat or muscle for energy, weight loss may occur.

This condition where the lack of insulin causes a rise in unused blood sugar in the blood is called DIABETES.

The 3 main types of diabetes are

Here is a checklist! Look for the following signs:

If you answer maximum YES to the above, it’s time to consult your doctor soon and get a diabetes test.