Myths and facts. Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. Normally, the pancreas (an organ behind the stomach) releases insulin to help your body store and use the sugar and fat from the food you eat.
Valle del Cauca Department. Valle del Cauca, or Cauca Valley (Spanish pronunciation: [ËbaÊe Ã°el Ëkauka], locally: [ËbaÊe Ã°el Ëkauka]) is a department of Colombia. It is in the western side of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean, and it is considered one of the most important departments in the Republic of Colombia. Its capital is Santiago de Cali.
PopayÃ¡n has been home to seventeen Colombian presidents, as well as noted poets, painters, and composers. The University of Cauca (est. 1827), one of Colombia's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education, is located here; that is why PopayÃ¡n is also known as the University City. Nearby is PuracÃ© National Natural Park.