what is diabetes ?
a condition when a person 's sugar in the blood exceends the normal for a long period .
diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce sufficient insulin
the body is unable to use the insulin produceed effectively .
if ignored , diabetes can cause serious complications .
Risk factors
family history diabetes
if one of the parents or sibling is diabetic,
the chances of an individual inheriting the disease is high .
excess body weight
diabetes often occurs in those who are overweight /obese .
inactive physically
those who are not active or do not excercise much have a high risk of getting diabetes
unhealthy diet
intake of food that is high in fat and sugar, and insufficient intake
of fibre increase the risk of diabetes .
age
advanced age .
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