The pancreas is the major organ controlling blood sugar. Sugar (glucose) in the blood is a major source of energy. The correct amount of sugar in the blood produces health. Any amounts, greater or less, in the extreme, tend to create disease via too much (hyperglycemia) or too little (hypoglycemia) sugar in the blood. Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and diabetes are three ?blood sugar? diseases associated with the pancreas.

It can be a shock to discover you have type 2 diabetes and you want to look after yourself. The secret to making the right choices is to understand your condition and why you have elevated blood glucose levels.

Understanding diabetes involves a vast amount of knowledge. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for most of your life, I am sure that there are some aspects of your disease that have you baffled. I would like to share some thoughts on some of the details of diabetes that you should know about in order to better control your disease.