Dr Robin George will give you a brief overview about Diabetes Mellitus in this video.
Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar level in the blood. One in six people affected by diabetes in the world . It is important to be aware about the types of diabetes and symptoms that are commonly associated with it. Broadly it is classified into Type 1 ,Type 2 , Gestational diabetes with various blood sugar level cut offs which will be explained here. The common symptoms are increased thirst and urination,fatigue, blurred vision, unexpected weight loss ,tingling or numbness in your hands and legs, slow healing sores and frequent infections.
Some of the risks for developing diabetes is family history, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, PCOD, sedentary lifestyle, insulin resistance.
Diabetes can also result from hormonal disturbances such as excessive growth hormone production , Cushing's syndrome.
There are microvascular and macrovascular complications and can lead to early atherosclerosis which may lead to stroke and coronary artery diseases.
It can be treated with modification of diet, OHAs, Insulin or a combination of both.The most important message is modification of risk factors and lifestyle changes which would give you a healthy life.
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