Why should we
care about Diabetes?
Diabetes is a very common disorder to an extent that upto 12% of population
in Delhi is diabetic and another 15-20 % is pre-diabetic.
Diabetes is a disorder with very serious consequences if not treated well. And
it is very costly to treat diabetic
complications than to prevent them. The problem with diabetes is that it
affects quality of life much more than quantity of life.
What causes Diabetes?
Diabetes occurs when the
pancreas, a gland behind the stomach, does not produce enough of the hormone
insulin, or the body can’t use insulin properly due resistance to its action.
What is prediabtes?
In Pre-diabetes, person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Pre-diabetes is also know as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) or Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG)
What are different type of Diabetes Mellitus?
Type 1
Diabetes occurs when the
pancreas makes very little or no insulin. This form of the disease is most
often seen in children.
Type 2
Body is resistant to the
action of insulin, meaning it cannot use insulin properly, so it cannot carry
sugar into the cells.
Other types include Gestational Diabetes (occurring in pregnant females) and secondary forms of diabetes like pancreatic DM.
What are the Risk factors for developing Diabetes Mellitus?
Main risk factors for developing diabetes are:
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