Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus can have serious complications. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that affects over 8% of the population and the rates are rapidly increasing. Diabetes is a systemic disease, which can affect virtually every structure and function of the body. Two types of diabetes can occur, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder in which the beta cells do not produce insulin and therefore the individual needs to take prescribes doses of insulin in order to thrive. Type 2 is a condition that occurs when a person becomes resistant to their own insulin due to environmental factors. This type of diabetes does not require insulin, but it does need a commitment to a healthy diet and exercise to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

When insulin cannot transfer glucose into the tissues of the body, the sugar remains in the bloodstream and no energy is …