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What is diabetes? A comprehensive guide to lower blood sugar and manage the condition – Business Insider Australia
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body uses insulin. This hormone controls how much blood sugar, also known as glucose, is released into your cells to be used as energy.
- Diabetes is a chronic condition where your blood sugar is too high.
- If you have type 1 diabetes, your body is not able to produce insulin, and if you have type 2 diabetes, your body is not able to use insulin effectively.
- There are many ways to lower your blood sugar and manage diabetes, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and taking medication like insulin or metformin.
- This article was reviewed by Jason R. McKnight, MD, MS, a family-medicine phy…
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