Diabetes mellitus short notes -
;Diabetes mellitus;
• Carbohydrate body turns it into a sugar called glucose and sends that to your bloodstream.
• pancreas release insuline
Type 1 diabetes;
• It's an autoimmune disease.
• 10 % of people who have diabetes have type 1.
• It was once better known as" Juvenile" diabetes
• It is also called insulin dependent diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes;
• 95% of people have type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of diabetes;
• Increase thirst
• Weak, tired feeling.
• Blurred vision .
• Number or tingling in the hand or feet.
• slow - healing sores or cuts.
• unplanned weight loss.
• Frequent urination.
• Frequent unexplained infection.
• Dry mouth
Treatment;
• Diuretic
• Drugs that ↑ insulin production.
• Drugs that ↑ sugar absorption.
• Nutritional & meal time.
• Exercise, reduced stress.
• Quit smoke& alcohol.
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