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Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus . By Lynnette Jarvis. What is diabetes mellitus?. A chronic condition associated with abnormally high blood sugar Results from either deficiency of or a resistance to insulin- a hormone produced by the pancreas whose function is to lower blood sugar.

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Diabetes Mellitus

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  1. Diabetes Mellitus By Lynnette Jarvis

  2. What is diabetes mellitus? • A chronic condition associated with abnormally high blood sugar • Results from either deficiency of or a resistance to insulin- a hormone produced by the pancreas whose function is to lower blood sugar.

  3. Types of Diabetes Mellitus • Type 1: insulin dependent; juvenile on set • Type 2; adult on set diabetes; non-insulin dependant

  4. Symptoms • The same for types one and two • excessive secretion of urine, thirst, weight loss, and tiredness

  5. Treatment • Diet and physical activity • Insulin injections • Oral agents

  6. Complications • Diabetic retinopathy: a leading cause of blindness and visual disability • Kidney failure • Heart disease • Diabetic neuropathy • Diabetic foot disease

  7. Prevention • Moderate reduction in weight • Half an hour of walking daily • Balanced diet

  8. Bibliography • http://my.webmd.com/ • http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/

  9. All About Me • Newport News, VA • Resident student • Biology major • Freshman

  10. THE END

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