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Diabetes Mellitus

 Diabetes Mellitus is also simply known as diabetes. It is

the disease characterized by a malfunctioning metabolism

and a high blood sugar level.



The result can be low levels of insulin or abnormal insulin

resistance. This mixed with inadequate levels of insulin

secretion results in diabetes.


Symptoms of diabetes mellitus include increased urine

production, excessive thirst, extreme fatigue, and

excessive thirst and weight loss. These symptoms though may

not be present in those people with only mildly elevated

sugar levels.


Diabetes mellitus includes type 1, type 2 and gestational

diabetes, which occur only during pregnancy. Each type has

a different cause and different severity of symptoms.


But all forms of diabetes are dangerous if not treated.

With proper management though, people with diabetes can

live a long, healthy, normal life.


The main cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus is the loss of

insulin producing cells in the pancreas. This ultimately

leads to an insulin deficiency.


Type 1 diabetes mellitus is typically found in children and

young adults. It is also termed juvenile diabetes. The

common treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus is daily

insulin injections to replace the insulin the body is not

producing properly, along with careful blood glucose

monitoring.


Without careful monitoring and treatment, complications

from diabetes could include loss of limps such as arms,

legs and feet, blindness and diabetic comas, which can be

fatal.


It is extremely important that if you suspect you or your

child to have symptoms of diabetes, that you visit your

doctor to be tested. If the tests are positive it is not

the end of the world. With careful monitoring and care,

type 1 diabetics can live long healthy lives.


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