Etiology Diabetes
Diabetes symptoms and causes mayo clinic. Overview type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) — an important source of fuel for your body. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into your bloodstream. when your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. the longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complications. eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. possible complications include: 1. cardiovascular disease. diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke and narrowing of arteries (atherosc Anyone with a bo...