The Causes and Treatment of Diabetes

Dr. Guevara speaks about the causes and treatment of Diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.

High blood levels of glucose can cause several problems, including:

• Weight loss
• Blurry vision
• Excessive thirst
• Fatigue
• Frequent urination
• Hunger

The goals of diabetes treatment are to:

• Careful self testing of blood glucose levels
• Education
• Exercise
• Foot care
• Meal planning and weight control
• Medication or insulin use