Diabetes is a form of disease that involves problems with the hormone insulin. Normally, the pancreas releases insulin to help your body store and use the sugar and fat from the food you eat.

Diabetes increases your risk for many serious health problems. But with the correct treatment and recommended lifestyle changes, many people with diabetes are able to prevent or delay the onset of complications.

Vitamin B12 does many things for the human body. It is needed for nerve tissue health, brain function, and the production of red blood cells. Cobalamin is another name for vitamin B-12.