Thursday, September 4, 2008

Vascular Health and Diabetes

If there is not enough insulin activity, or the body does not use the insulin effectively, the body's blood glucose rises. This condition with high blood glucose levels is called diabetes.

Glucose - The body requires a certain amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Too much causes damage to the body proteins. Too little prevents body cells from working properly. The amount of glucose is controlled by insulin.

Pancreas - Insulin comes from the pancreas, a gland lying just below the stomach. Insulin goes straight through the blood stream to the tissues where it acts. See more.

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