• Diabetes is a bummer. It's when your blood sugar levels shoot up.
• If left alone, this could lead to some major health problems and even early death. 😟

• Type 1 Diabetes

  • This one's like forgetting to bring candy to a party. Your body forgets to produce insulin!
  • Insulin is VIP: It helps sugar get into cells to give them energy.
  • Why? Your immune system attacks the sugar-handlers called "beta cells" in your pancreas. 🥊

• Type 2 Diabetes

  • Here, your body is like "Insulin? Meh." and doesn't respond to it.
  • The sad part? There's plenty of insulin, but your body is just ignoring it. 🙄
  • Most diabetics are in this category. And it’s linked to things like obesity and genes.

• Today, roughly 1 out of 10 people have diabetes worldwide.
• The main baddie here is Type 2. It's linked to munching too much and chilling too much.
• Some spotlight facts: Places like India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan have lots of cases. Ever heard of the Pima Indians in Arizona? They've got a high rate too! 🌍

Risks include

• Brain troubles (like strokes).
• Eye problems, leading to blindness.
• Heart issues.
• Kidney damage.
• Blood vessel problems in limbs.
• Nerve damage.
• Scary diabetic foot conditions (which can lead to amputations).