DIABETES

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It's also the brain's main source of fuel.

The main cause of diabetes varies by type. But no matter what type of diabetes you have, it can lead to excess sugar in the blood. Too much sugar in the blood can lead to serious health problems.

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Some of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are:

• Feeling more thirsty than usual.

• Urinating often.

• Losing weight without trying.

• Presence of ketones in the urine. Ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough available insulin.

• Feeling tired and weak.

• Feeling irritable or having other mood changes.

• Having blurry vision.

• Having slow-healing sores.

• Getting a lot of infections, such as gum, skin and vaginal infections.