cause and effect of diabetes
How diabetes affects the skin. Diabetes affect on the skin is usually a result of its affect on the nerves and circulation which can lead to dry skin, slow healing of cuts, burns and wounds, fungal and bacterial infections and loss of feeling in the foot.
Diabetes happens when one of the following occurs: 1  When the pancreas does not produce any insulin. 2  When the pancreas produces very little insulin. 3  When the body does not respond appropriately to insulin, a condition called insulin resistance..
Diabetes affects our blood vessels and nerves and therefore can affect any part of the body. However, certain parts of our body are affected more than other parts.