Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine; in simple terms, to wee when you don't intend to. It is the inability to hold urine in the bladder because voluntary control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. In most people with type 1 diabetes, the body's own immune system â which normally fights harmful bacteria and viruses â mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing (islet) cells in the pancreas.
Diabetes can be thought of as a disease caused by the bodyâs inability to process carbohydrates properly. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, enables the bodyâs cells to absorb glucose (blood sugar). In people with diabetes, the cells donât respond properly to insulin. Or, in some cases, the body doesnât produce any or enough insulin to properly manage blood sugar levels. For many with type 2 diabetes, itâs both.