Posts Tagged “Pancreas”
According to recent diabetes news from the American Diabetes Association 2005 survey, about 15 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. Out of this number, about 1.5 million new cases of diabetes have been reported. In other diabetes news, it is estimated that 54 million American have a pre-diabetes condition. When [...]
You may probably well know that high sugar levels in the blood can pose a danger to a diabetic. According to health experts, sugar does not cause diabetes but excessive caloric intake and unhealthy lifestyle can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. Although sugar in itself does not cause diabetes, people with this disease must closely [...]
There are two hormones that play a crucial role in regulating our blood sugar level. These are insulin and glucagon. Both of these hormones are produced by your pancreas and without these two, it would be difficult to keep your blood sugar levels in check. You may already be familiar with insulin. But what about [...]