St. Bernardine Care Providers Inc.

Diabetes is a serious problem in the United States. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million people have the disease in which levels of blood sugar are above normal. The disease affects the body’s ability to convert glucose into energy when the pancreas does not produce adequate amounts insulin or because the cells do not process insulin properly. High levels of blood sugar damages nerves and blood vessels leading to complications such as heart and kidney disease, stroke, blindness, and limb amputation.