Applying for Social Security Disability with Diabetes
Diabetes is a medical condition wherein an individual’s blood sugar or glucose levels are too high. Glucose is the body’s main source of energy. Insulin helps to break down the glucose into energy for your body. Oftentimes, your body either produces too much insulin or not enough insulin. In those cases, the glucose is not broken down into energy. There are two types of diabetes: type I and type II. Type I diabetes occurs when the body does not produce insulin. This type of diabetes is generally diagnosed in children and young adults. To treat this condition, you will need to take insulin daily. The second type of diabetes is type II. This condition occurs when your body may produce insulin, but it does not produce it well. Meaning, your body may be producing too much insulin or not enough, but it does produce some. This condition is the most common form of diabetes and can be diagnosed at all ages — although it is commonly diagnosed in people who are middle-aged to older. Unbalanced i...