Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Over time, too much glucose in your blood can cause complications, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, nerve damage, and other problems with feet, oral health, vision, hearing, and mental health.
Doctor measuring blood sugar level of diabetic patient in clinic. Shutterstock
Cheryl Ng is a senior editor for the Chinese edition of The Epoch Times and the host of an online news program, with over two decades of experience.
Cheryl enjoys studying alternative therapies in her spare time. She studied macrobiotic Chinese food therapy at the (now-closed) Kushi Institute in Massachusetts, USA.
