Diabetes

Hormones are produced by glands and sent into the bloodstream to the various tissues in the body. They send signals to those tissues to tell them what they are supposed to do. When the glands do not produce the right amount of hormones, diseases develop that can affect many aspects of life.

Diabetes

Hormones are produced by glands and sent into the bloodstream to the various tissues in the body. They send signals to those tissues to tell them what they are supposed to do. When the glands do not produce the right amount of hormones, diseases develop that can affect many aspects of life.

Diabetes type 2

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. This chronic disease most often starts in adulthood around age 40. People with diabetes have elevated blood glucose (sugar) levels, which damage the body over time if left untreated. In people with type 2 diabetes, this is because the insulin in the pancreas does not work properly (insulin resistance) or the pancreas does not make enough insulin. Insulin allows the glucose in the blood to enter cells and fuel our bodies.