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What is Diabetes?
In order to treat diabetes, we need first to understand what diabetes is. Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disease that is manifested by high glucose levels in the blood. This condition usually occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, that acts like a key to let glucosefrom the food we eat pass from the blood stream into

Dr. Zohar Yagil
May 7, 20141 min read


Diabetic complications
People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing a number of serious health problems. Consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves and teeth. In addition, people with diabetes also have a higher risk of developing infections. In almost all high-income countries, diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation. Maintaining blo

Dr. Zohar Yagil
Feb 1, 20143 min read
























