Diabetes is a condition where there is an abnormally high level of sugar in the blood.

Untreated people pass abnormally large quantities of urine, as a result  developing an abnormal thirst and losing a great deal of weight

How serious is diabetes?

The disease may be serious for two reasons. First, without insulin injections, the insulin-dependent diabetic simply continues to lose weight until patient lapses into a coma and dies.

Second, diabetics can develop complications. Generally speaking, the better the level of blood sugar is controlled, the less likely complications are to occur.

The most serious concern the EYES and KIDNEYS and are caused by the disease's effect on the blood vessels.

Finally, diabetics have, unfortunately, a tendency to develop ARTERY disease, which in turn causes HEART ATTACKS. For this reason, they are particularly encouraged not to smoke, since this markedly increases the likelihood of arterial disease developing in them.