What is Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus or diabetes is a metabolic disorder that results from an imbalance of harmonies produced in the pancreas. People with diabetes aren't able to properly convert the food they eat into fuels needed by the body to function this can be dangerous because without fuel the body is unable to function properly. Not too long ago, people didn't know what diabetes was or how to treat it. In those days people …showed first 75 words of 1117 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1117 total…heart disease( Kelly 25). "Diet Pills" or "Speed" increase the heart rate and decrease appetite. This can result in low blood sugar and can increase the chances of hypoglycemia( Kelly 25). Marijuana increase you appetite. It gives you the " munches". If you break out of dietary habits while you are on marijuana your blood sugar level will rise(Kelly 25). Tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, and sleeping pills slow down your breathing and can hide the signs of hypoglycemia( Kelly 25).