D iabetes and Health Care Tips Here is a look at diabetes and health care tips for dealing with it. Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot convert food into energy because of a lack of insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas), or because of an inability to use insulin. Diabetes is a serious condition that can cause complications ranging from numbness to loss of vision to coma. It also significantly raises the risk for other problems, such as stroke and heart disease. About 20 million Americans have diabetes. Because the symptoms of diabetes can be hard to detect many people are surprised to learn they have diabetes. Diabetes can be hereditary so if you have a family history you should be aware that you may be a candidate yourself. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Type 1 is most common in children. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes and found in over 90% of all cases. Here are other symptoms of diabetes. - Frequent bathroom trips ...