There are two different kinds of Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes
             Insipidus. Diabetes Mellitus is the common one of the two. It occurs when the pancreas
             doesn't produce enough hormone called insulin. Diabes Insipidus is when the posterior
             lobe of the pituitary gland doesn't function well.
             Diabetes Mellitus is caused by large amounts of sugar in the blood and urine.
             Other symptoms include loss of weight, strength, great thirst and passing large amounts of
             urine. The disease also causes poor blood circulation, all loss of limbs and cann effect the
             heart, eyes, kidneys and endanger pregnancy.
             Diabetes is not contagious however a family history of diabetes puts and individual
             at high risk. This disease can affect men, women and children but females develop
             diabetes twice as much as males. About five percent of the United States, or ten-twelve
             Most Diabetes cases are uncurable. Diabetes can be controlled by a careful diet
             and insulin injections which can be administered in the stomach, arms and legs. Patients
             should keep a record of their blood sugar levels, weight and diet. Mild Diabetes patients
             can be treated strictly with a good diet and drugs. The safest drug is tolbutamide. Most
             drugs taken by mouth are destroyed in the digestive system.
             Diabetes Insipidus is excessive passing of urine and the patient becomes very
             dehydrated. It is incurable but can be treated with pitressin which lets the kidney reabsorb
             The American Diabetes Association is located in New York City and is still
             researching Diabetes. The current news is that within five years a treatable vaccination
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