How Blood Sugar Works
- Glucose: Your body turns the food you eat into glucose to use as energy for your cells.
- Insulin: This is a special hormone made by your pancreas. It acts like a key to open your cells so glucose can go inside.
- The Problem: Without enough insulin or when cells ignore insulin, sugar stays in your blood instead of reaching your cells.
Main Types of Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes: An autoimmune condition where the body attacks the pancreas, meaning it makes no insulin. People with type 1 need daily insulin.
- Type 2 Diabetes: A condition where the body makes insulin but cannot use it well. It is the most common type and is linked to lifestyle and body
