Diabetes Mellitus

By Lynnette Jarvis
What is diabetes
mellitus?
A chronic condition associated
with abnormally high blood
sugar
Results from either deficiency of
or a resistance to insulin- a
hormone produced by the
pancreas whose function is to
lower blood sugar.
Types of Diabetes
Mellitus
Type 1: insulin dependent;
juvenile on set
Type 2; adult on set diabetes;
non-insulin dependant
Symptoms
The same for types one and two
excessive secretion of urine,
thirst, weight loss, and tiredness
Treatment
Diet and physical activity
Insulin injections
Oral agents
Complications
Diabetic retinopathy: a leading
cause of blindness and visual
disability
Kidney failure
Heart disease
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic foot disease
Prevention
Moderate reduction in weight
Half an hour of walking daily
Balanced diet
Bibliography
http://my.webmd.com/
http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/
All About Me
Newport News, VA
Resident student
Biology major
Freshman
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