Diabetes Mellitus Information And Treatment

Author >> Simon Pearson

According to the studies, about 200 million people of the world\'s population are affected by diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus, or diabetes as it is often referred to, is a chronic disorder in which the body is unable to control blood sugar or glucose levels. In other words, diabetes is a condition that results in high blood sugar level due to the body\'s incapability to produce enough insulin – a hormone that is secreted by pancreas and indispensable for the body cells to take up glucose in order to convert them into energy.

Types of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus includes three types such as:

• Type 1 Diabetes – This is a kind of autoimmune disease in which the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. As a result, the pancreas secrete very little or no insulin at all. In fact, it becomes necessary for a person with type 1 diabetes to take insulin daily. Even though it can affect people of any age, type 1 diabetes is most common in children as well as young adults. Its symptoms include:
  • Increased thirst and hunger
  • Frequent urination
  • Weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Blurred vision

If not diagnosed at an early stage, type 1 diabetes can be life-threatening and may sometimes lead to a condition namely diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Type 2 Diabetes – In contrast to type 1 diabetes, this type diabetes may produce enough insulin however characterized by a condition known as insulin resistance, in which body cannot use insulin properly due to some unknown reasons.