DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes Mellitus:

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, very serious, and produced because the pancreas is unable to produce the hormone insulin. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, eating junk food, aging and family heritage are the main causes of diabetes mellitus. Health complications caused by diabetes are very serious and endanger the lives of people who suffer. Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic.

GLUCOSE

Normal glucose levels:

We previously talked about the importance of measuring the width of our waist as this will tell  if we are at risk for cardiovascular disease such as stroke or heart attack. We also learned the formula to get our Body Mass Index for early detection of problems in our health.

What we are going to consider today is what normal or desirable level of sugar in our blood should be.