What is Diabetes? The body breaks down carbohydrates that are found in food and converts them to glucose, which is the major source for food for the body cells. Diabetes is a condition wherein the body does not respond to, or is missing a hormone called insulin. This hormone helps the tissues and organs of […]
Our kidneys… Our body has two kidneys, each the size of a fist located on either side of the backbone, at the level of the bottom rib. Each day our kidneys filter up to 189 liters of blood through millions of filters called nephrons. Functions of Kidneys Regulate the body’s water content. Excrete toxic wastes […]