Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus - According to the American Diabetes association there are 23.6 million children and adults, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes.


They also state that 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes and that 5.7 million people are unaware they have the disease.

What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes is basically a disease that affects how your body makes insulin and how it uses glucose (sugar). Insulin is a hormone and it is made in the pancreas in an area called Islets of Langerhans. Insulin allows glucose to enter the cells. This glucose is used as energy.



There are different types of diabetes:

  • Diabetes Type 1 also known as insulin dependent-diabetes mellitus(IDDM) or juvenile onset diabetes

  • Diabetes Type 2 is also known as adult onset diabetes

  • Diabetes Insipidus – it is when the pituitary gland does not produce enough antidiuretic hormone. This hormone helps regulate the amount of water in the body.

  • Gestational diabetes – it is a type of diabetes that starts during pregnancy.

    Causes of diabetes – The cells of the pancreas may be destroyed due to an autoimmune disease. An auto immune disease is when the body attacks the cells. In this case, the cells of the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed and the body cannot regulate glucose. This means that glucose cannot enter the cells and stays in the blood stream.

    Symptoms of diabetes mellitus are important to identify so you can treat them as soon as you have them. This will help you keep your blood sugar under control. A long term high blood sugar can lead to long term complications like diabetic neuropathy.

    You may experience episodes of hypoglycemia and you need to know what symptoms to expect so you can treat it appropriately.

    A diagnosis of diabetes is needed when the disease is suspected. This test can be done 3 different ways. The test is usually done at least 2 times before you are diagnosed. A glycosylated hemoglobin test may be recommended to check how your blood sugar has been in the last 3 months.




    What is insulin and what does it do? Insulin is a hormone that is made in the pancreas. It is made in area called the Islets of....Keep reading

    Diabetic supplies are needed to monitor your blood sugars. Monitoring your blood sugars is essential to keep it controlled. This will help you avoid serious complications in the future.

    Choosing The Right Glucose Meter can be a challenge since there are at least 25 different types of blood glucose meters in the market today. Here are a some questions you need to take into consideration that will help you choose the right monitor for you.

    There are different Types Of Insulin. Some are clear and some are cloudy. Some are short acting and some are long acting. Your Doctor may prescribe one or 2 types of insulin depending of the severity of your diabetes.

    Self administration of insulin requires learning a few skills that you need to master because the effectiveness of blood sugar control may depend on them.

    Insulin administration skills are listed below
    Insulin Administration.
    How to draw up insulin
    How To Mix Insulin
    Insulin sliding scale
    Selecting insulin injection sites

    Carbohydrate counting is essential in order to keep your blood sugars under control on a regular basis. Doing this will help prevent long term complications. Carbohydrates are complex and simple sugars that are found in all kinds of foods. Being on a diabetic diet may add more stress to what you already have but it is important you follow one.






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