What is Diabetes & How is it caused?

Diabetes, the most common disorder of the endocrine (hormone) system, occurs when blood sugar levels in the body consistently stay above normal. It affects more than 25 million people in the U.S. alone. Diabetes is a disease brought on by either the body's inability to make insulin (type 1 diabetes) or by the body not responding to the effects of insulin (type 2 diabetes). Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can appear at any age. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day to stay alive. Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes and can develop at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes occurs most often in middle-aged and older people. For customized info and treatment of Diabetes, please talk to one of our doctors by scheduling an appointment.