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Diabetes Mellitus

What is Diabetes? Diabetes happens when the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high, because the body is unable to use it properly. This is because the body's method of converting glucose into energy is not working as it should.

Insulin: This is a hormone which helps the glucose to enter cells. Insulin is made in the pancreas. There are two types of diabetes:

1) Type 1 diabetes- People with type I do not produce any insulin.
2) Type-2 diabetes- People with Type 2 do not produce enough insulin.

Editor's Comment
BDF visitation approval a welcome development

BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...

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