Diabetes is a disease that causes the body not to produce or properly use insulin, a hormone produced by the body. Insulin is used by the body to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is commonly referred to as Juvenile Diabetes and is the form of the disease in which the body does not produce insulin at all. Type 2 Diabetes,
. which is the most common form of the disease, is the form of the disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin or properly use the insulin it makes. This disease is treated by medications, however to date there is no cure. You can find more information here: www.diabetes.org
