DIABETES MELLITUS

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An endocrine disorder in which there is insufficient amount or lack of insulin secretion to metabolize carbohydrates.

It is characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria and ketonuria.

DEFINITIONDIABETES MELLITUS

DIABETES MELLITUSTYPES

Type 1 - IDDM

Gestational

Type 2 – NIDDM

Other types include Secondary

Diabetes : Genetic defect beta cell

or insulin Disease of exocrine

pancreas Drug or chemical induced Infections-pancreatitits Others-steroids,

Major types of diabetes

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

Type 1,insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

An autoimmune disease

the body does not produce any insulin

This occurs mainly in children and young adults

must take daily insulin injections to stay alive

Who Is At Greater Risk For Type 1 Diabetes?

Siblings of people with type 1 diabetes.

Children of parents with type 1 diabetes.

Type 2, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

A metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to make enough or properly use insulin, it is the most common form of the disease.

Who Is At Greater Risk For Type 2 Diabetes?People with a family history of diabetes. People who are overweight. People who do not exercise regularly.Women who have had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds at birth.

Warning Signs Of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes:

· Frequent urination. · Unusual thirst. · Extreme hunger. · Unusual weight loss. · Extreme fatigue. · Irritability.

Warning Signs Of Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes:

Any of the type 1 symptoms, plus...

· Frequent infections. · Blurred vision. · Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal. · Tingling/numbness in the hands or feet. · Recurring skin, gum, or bladder

infections.

The key to healthydiabetes

management

COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Blindness heart disease Stroke kidney problems Amputations nerve damage

THE CAUSES OF DIABETES MELLITUS Genetics environmental factors I. ObesityII. lack of exercise

HOW TO PREVENT DIABETES

If You Learn How to Prevent Diabetes, You Can Avoid Insulin Shots

GET REGULAR, ACTIVE EXERCISE

Exercise Is an Excellent Way to Prevent Diabetes

DIET

Cutting Out Carbs (simple carbohydrates)

Eating Less Meat Eat More Fruits and Vegetables High Fiber Diet

STOP SMOKING

AVOID FROM DRINK ALCOHOL

CONCLUSION… diabetes is a degenerative disease. There is no diabetes cure. Major type of diabetes mellitus is type 1

& 2.

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