Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEB27. mars 2024 · Overview. 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB5. apr. 2023 · Diabetes factsheet from WHO providing key facts and information on types of diabetes, symptoms, common consequences, economic impact, diagnosis and treatment, WHO response.
Diabetes mellitus | Definition, Types, Symptoms, & Treatment
WEB3 days ago · diabetes mellitus, disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to insulin and thereby maintain proper levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, though these outcomes are not due to the immediate effects of the disorder.
Diabetes - Wikipedia
WEBDiabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects.
Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Types
WEB17. feb. 2023 · Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or any at all, or when your body isn’t responding to the effects of insulin properly. Diabetes affects people of …
Diabetes - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB3 days ago · 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 and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't …
Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and More - Healthline
WEB30. jan. 2023 · Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it makes. The hormone...
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders
WEBDiabetes 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. Symptoms of diabetes may include increased urination and thirst, and people may lose weight even if they are not trying to.
What Is Diabetes? - NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and ...
WEBWhat Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. Your body can make glucose, but glucose also comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy.
Diabetes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEB27. mars 2024 · A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours means you have diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) means you have prediabetes. If your provider thinks you may have type 1 diabetes, they may test your urine to look for the presence of ketones.
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