Why Am I So Tired?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Diabetes
We get a great deal of the energy that we need from sugar. In addition to the kind of sugar we have at home that is added to some food and drink, sugar also occurs naturally in a variety of forms. Once we have eaten sugar, a hormone known as insulin processes this sugar so it can then be used by our cells for energy.
Diabetes is a condition that means the patient is unable to process the sugar they eat. This means elevated blood sugar levels and it also means our cells struggle to get the energy they need. Diabetes is potentially a very serious condition and it is important that it is managed as well as possible.
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