If one child in a family has diabetes mellitus (DM), then there is a risk of up to one in ten that his brother or sister may be similarly affected.
But we still do not know why diabetes occurs. At least four genes are known to be important in determining sensitivity to the development of...
Insulin keeps from becoming diabetic, but high blood levels of insulin cause obesity, heart attacks and high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Your blood sugar level usually stays at below 115. When you eat, food is absorbed into your bloodstream, causing your blood sugar level to rise...