Diabetic research will cure the disease one day. Until that day comes, researchers are exploring other sides of the Diabetes puzzle. For example, how can they improve quality of life for patients? The answer to that question is to lessen the complications of the disease. While some Diabetic research teams work on prevention, treatment, and a cure for Diabetes, other groups may target how to reduce symptoms of secondary diseases due to Diabetes, such as heart and kidney disease or nerve damage that results in blindness and foot amputation.

When Diabetics have elevated blood sugar levels repeatedly, their insulin is unable to aid the body in absorbing the excess sugar, so it remains in the blood. Usually, insulin would transfer the sugar from the bloodstream into the muscle, fat, and other tissues where it will be used as fuel. When the sugar remains in the bloodstream, it acts like a …