Diabetes is a silent killer. Those affected by it are more prone to affections of the heart, kidney, even Alzheimer’s disease and strokes. The excess sugar in the bloodstream keeps him/her thirsty, hungry, irritable and tired. Along with major organs, patient’s eyesight is affected and wounds take more time to heal. What are the causes of this disease? Medically speaking, diabetes is caused if your pancreas is not making enough of the hormone, insulin which regulates the transfer of glucose from the bloodstream into the cells to produce energy. Without it, glucose is unable to enter into the cells and remains in the bloodstream causing high levels of blood glucose. So in order to protect ourselves from getting this disease, we must commit ourselves to a healthier lifestyle and better eating habits.