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Monday, October 03, 2011

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that  caused  by abnormalities functioning of the pancreas that produce insulin hormone  in charge. So that people with diabetes mellitus have high blood sugar levels.
 Function of the insulin to control blood sugar levels, if levels of sugar in the blood sugar is high, for example, after we eat, our blood sugar go up automatically, and in normal circumstances the hormone insulin in the pancreas release and will reduce  blood sugar levels.
 
Normallyblood sugar levels are between 70-150 mg / dl. The way to find a diabetes mellitus  is the patient should fast for 8 hours, After that check the blood sugar level, if it exceeds the normal threshold, it can ensure that you have diabetes mellitus.In the market a lot in selling tool test blood sugar levels, so any time you can check by yourself, so you can control your blood sugar level.

In patients with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), there is no other way than to deliver insulin continuously throughout his life, in patients with IDDM is really pancreas can not produce insulin. In addition the patient is expected to completely control the lifestyle in order to avoid complications.

In patients with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM), possibly by abnormalities  insulin production, insulin resistance or reduced sensitivity (response) cells and tissues to insulin which is marked by rising levels of insulin in the blood. In patients NIIDM, controlling blood sugar levels can be done with some action such as diet and the provision of diabetic tablets. Injection is consideration if the sugar level can not be controlled.

Diabetes mellitus can enjoy life if the patient can control the lifestyle, in essence, do not consume  high carbohydrate foods, which can stimulate increased blood sugar levels. Provide in home appliance test blood sugar levels and diabetes medications, both oral and injection, because any time under certain circumstances the patient should also use it.

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