Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders, which share the common feature of present high levels of blood glucose (source of energy for the body; hyperglycemia) or chronic persistent; if these levels are too high or too low it can lead to acute complications that have to resolve quickly. Elevated levels maintained for a long time and cause blood glucose levels damaging arteries throughout the body, long-term deterioration and alter various organs, especially eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and other blood vessels. Diabetes mellitus is classified into two types: type 1 diabetes mellitus, in which there is a total destruction of beta cells, which leads to absolute insulin deficiency; and diabetes mellitus type 2 or non-insulin, a consequence
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o Type 1 Diabetes: the causes of type 1 diabetes are mainly the progressive destruction of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. This has to be artificially administered from the beginning of the disease. Its particular symptoms are increasing the need for drinking and urination, feeling tired, and weight loss despite an increase in the desire to eat. “Type 1 Diabetes accounts for approximately 10% of all cases of diabetes mellitus and generally afflicts a younger population, with a peak age of around 14 yr” (Ilar, 2004). “Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as type 1 diabetes, formerly insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose. Currently there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, but ongoing studies are exploring ways to prevent diabetes in those who are most likely to develop it.” (Heilig, Nelson, Xia, …show more content…
Mexico ranked 2nd place, worldwide speaking, for obesity and consequently also increased the number of patients with diabetes. Unfortunately, there’s a slight chance of me being diagnosed with diabetes since the roots of my past family have been diagnosed and died from such cause, making my mom a candidate of the illness as well. Basically, it was all a matter of personal interest, many of the information and facts I had already known from previous occasions, but it is always good to expand the knowledge of something that I might have to live with for the rest of my
o Type 1 Diabetes: the causes of type 1 diabetes are mainly the progressive destruction of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. This has to be artificially administered from the beginning of the disease. Its particular symptoms are increasing the need for drinking and urination, feeling tired, and weight loss despite an increase in the desire to eat. “Type 1 Diabetes accounts for approximately 10% of all cases of diabetes mellitus and generally afflicts a younger population, with a peak age of around 14 yr” (Ilar, 2004). “Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as type 1 diabetes, formerly insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose. Currently there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, but ongoing studies are exploring ways to prevent diabetes in those who are most likely to develop it.” (Heilig, Nelson, Xia, …show more content…
Mexico ranked 2nd place, worldwide speaking, for obesity and consequently also increased the number of patients with diabetes. Unfortunately, there’s a slight chance of me being diagnosed with diabetes since the roots of my past family have been diagnosed and died from such cause, making my mom a candidate of the illness as well. Basically, it was all a matter of personal interest, many of the information and facts I had already known from previous occasions, but it is always good to expand the knowledge of something that I might have to live with for the rest of my