Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high.
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It can cause increased urination, thirst, and other symptoms, and can lead to complications such as heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and vision loss.
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There are different types of diabetes, each with different causes
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, but they all share the common problem of having too much glucose in the bloodstream.
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Treatments include medications and/or insulins
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, as well as following a healthy diet, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and usually taking medications to lower blood sugar levels.
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The main cause of diabetes varies by type.
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Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high. It can cause increased urination, thirst, and other symptoms, and can lead to complications such as heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and vision loss. People with diabetes need to follow a healthy diet that is low in refined carbohydrates, saturated fat, and processed foods, exercise, maintain a healthy weight, and usually take medications to lower blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders ...
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Summary
If you have diabetes, your body isn’t able to properly process and use glucose from the food you eat. There are different types of diabetes, each with different causes, but they all share the common problem of having too much glucose in your bloodstream. Treatments include medications and/or insulins.
Diabetes: Types, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Tests, Treatments ...
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Summary
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make up the muscles and tissues. It's also the brain's main source of fuel.
The main cause of diabetes varies by type.
Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease, involving inappropriately elevated blood glucose levels. DM has several categories, including type 1, type 2, maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), gestational diabetes, …
Diabetes Mellitus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [11] [12] Diabetes is caused by either a lack of…
Diabetes - Wikipedia
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Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys…
Diabetes - World Health Organization
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