Inadequate supply of glucose to the cells starve them of energy and the cells fail to function properly. A person is said to have diabetes when his insulin production is insuffisient to spread the glucose produced or the body fails to properly use the insulin produced due to some factors. He may not produce any insulin at all. This failure of proper glucose metabolism helps in the accumulation of sugar in the blood and the sugar level rises or falls erraticaly. This sugar finds it's way through the urinary tract where it is excreted along with the urine.
Diabetic urine is filled with sugar and is sweet.
If left untreated, diabetes can, in the long run, lead to serious health complications including cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations due to nervous system disorders. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Hypoglycaemia, a condition triggered by insufficient sugar in the blood can be serious to lead to coma if not taken care of instantly. Dizziness, confusion or agression is common in this situation. This is not as grave as hyperglycaemia and can be corrected by intake of various forms of carbohydrate.