What happens with insulin function in diabetes?
A. In diabetes, glucose is not properly entering the cell to be used for energy. This is because the pancreas is not making enough insulin or the insulin hormone is not working as it should to allow glucose to enter the cells (insulin resistance). The result is glucose levels in the bloodstream rise, and the blood glucose levels rise to abnormally high levels. The kidneys will rid the body of some of the excessive glucose by filtering it from the blood, then remove the glucose from the body through urination. However, the body’s blood sugar levels still remain high/elevated.
