Diabetes has been affecting humans and animals worldwide for several years. With no initial cure, numerous new treatments have been created through thorough research and diagnoses by doctors. What is diabetes? To begin with, diabetes is a disease causing the body to make little to no insulin (insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas used to regulate glucose levels in the blood). Diabetes consists of three types: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when one can make little to no insulin, Type 2 disturbs the pancreas, allowing it to only make a small amount of insulin, and gestational diabetes is only caused or occurs during pregnancy (Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2- Topic Overview). Often, many patients with gestational diabetes only have this type of diabetes when pregnant, but the disease disappears when the baby is born. Some examples of treatments for diabetes include an insulin pump, shots, and pills. All of the treatments prescribed provide insulin for a patient 's body. How has diabetes affected animals? As in humans, numerous animals suffer from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Similar with human diabetes, animal diabetes …show more content…
Diabetes has affected my life for multiple years. Most importantly, my grandfather suffered from Type 2 diabetes for most of his elderly life. However, with diagnoses and specialized treatments from doctors, the diabetes did not kill him. Initially, the glucose monitor, created by Anton H. Clemens, assisted in keeping my grandfather’s glucose levels regulated. Sadly, diabetes can cause wounds not to heal properly on one’s body, creating sores that are arduous to get rid of. With that in mind, my grandfather had spasmodic sores on his feet, and they were very painful, making him cry out when he walked. Over time, he could scarcely walk due to the pain from his feet. Thankfully, the doctors had special treatments of cream and wraps to alleviate the