Publication Date: 2023/12/02
Abstract: “Diabetes Mellitus” is a metabolic disorder that characterized by reducing (or) increasing the insulin production. Diabetes mellitus characterized by continual increase in blood sugar levels due to combination of insulin resistant & gradual decrease in insulin production. Diabetes is the fastest growing problem in the world, with more than 400 million of cases & it accounts for 65% of costs and hospitalization for 35%. An increase in diabetes mellitus in every year leads to increase in morbidity & mortality among the people. Beta cells of islets of Langerhans releases insulin. Diabetes is mainly two types - Type 1 & Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is also called as insulin dependent / juvenile diabetes, whereas the Type 2 diabetes is known as diabetes mellitus. Primary drivers of type-2 diabetes are genetics & lifestyle. Sedentary life-style is a major factor that plays an important role in the development of diabetes mellitus. Long term concerns about diabetes can be reduced by maintaining a good life-style, healthy food, proper medication. Improper management of diabetes will have an impact on quality of life of a patient. Long term complications of diabetes include heart disease, stroke, eye damage, foot pain. To overcome this problem general treatment involves like maintaining a healthy diet, quitting smoking, maintaining a normal body weight, and also including physical exercise.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycaemia, Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Neuropathy, Dermopathy, Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, Peripheral Vascular Disease.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10250527
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