UNDERSTANDING DIABETES MELLITUS: TYPES, SYMPTOMS, AND MANAGEMENT

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects how your body regulates blood sugar. It occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or responds to the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that allows energy to enter your cells to be used for power. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes develops w

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects how your body processes glucose. It occurs when the pancreas either doesn't produce enough insulin, or your body can't effectively employ the insulin it makes. Insulin is a chemical that regulates blood glucose levels. Without enough functioning insulin, high amounts of glucose collects in your bl