Diabetes: Lifestyle and Food among the Underserved
*This is an essay I did in a class I am taking and I thought it would be interesting to share... 😊 Diabetes is a condition where the pancreas loses some to all function in producing insulin. It can be characterized through different side effects such as extreme weight loss, hair loss, increased thirst/urination, unstable mood changes, higher or lower than normal blood sugar levels, etc. (WebMD). This condition can be further specified by the severity of symptoms as well as the level of pancreatic function (WebMD). Type 1 diabetes, also called early-onset diabetes, is characterized by more severe symptoms and a full loss of pancreatic function. Type 1 diabetes tends to be more prevalent amongst children and young adults but can affect older individuals as well. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by milder symptoms and partial loss of pancreatic function. It is said that with good dietary changes, stress management, and regular exercise, Type 2 diabetics can regain the full function
