Diabetes mellitus
Increased blood glucose levels which result in effecting the deterioration of ones health both physically and mentally.
Types of diabetes
- Pre Diabetes
- Chronic Diabetes :- Type I DM and Type II DM
Others Gestational Diabetes( Reversible Cause but precursor for Diabetes merits in future.
Note
Regular monitoring, lifestyle modification weight reduction results in reduction in progression to type II DM2.
Complication of diabetes mellitus
- Acute
- Chronic
Symptoms of hyperglycemia
- Common
- Specific to Each Type
Symptoms seen in both type I & type II
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Extreme Hunger
- Lllnexcprsined weight lose(Type I)
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Blurred Vision
- Slow healing Infection or Illcus.
- Frequent Infections (Koch’s in our semanis)
- Urinary or blood ketones (presence)
Note
- Type I can develop at any age encountered in children or addescene
- Type II more preventative later in age.
Prevention
Early detection And management of the Disease Improves Life and reduce complications
Treatment
In Diagnosed cases with life style modification, OralHypoglycaemic Drugs , Insulin therapy. (Note: Reduce progression of complications and early management) .
Symptoms of hyperglycemia
- Common
- Specific to Each Type