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'''Diabetes mellitus''' refers to a number of diseases that have in common elevated [[ | '''Diabetes mellitus''' refers to a number of diseases that have in common elevated [[Wikipedia:blood sugar|blood sugar]] levels. | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
Diabetes is a disease defined as the [[human body]]’s ability to produce or properly use the hormone insulin. Insulin converts sugar also know as glucose, as well as starches found in food into energy. There are many forms of diabetes (Pre-diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes) and thousands of undiagnosed people world-wide. | Diabetes is a disease defined as the [[human body]]’s ability to produce or properly use the hormone insulin. Insulin converts sugar also know as glucose, as well as starches found in food into energy. There are many forms of diabetes (Pre-diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes) and thousands of undiagnosed people world-wide. | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Following diagnosis, a change in attitude and behaviour is required to ensure a healthy quality of life. The most important treatment (as with any disease) is to follow instruction from qualified health care providers. To successfully manage diabetes, it is important to educate | Following diagnosis, a change in attitude and behaviour is required to ensure a healthy quality of life. The most important treatment (as with any disease) is to follow instruction from qualified health care providers. To successfully manage diabetes, it is important to educate one's self, family, and friends to be proactive in one's care and regime. For many people, being proactive before diagnosis, by exercising and watching their diet, reduces the likelihood of acquiring the disease. Even so, exercise and watching one's diet can dramatically and positively affect the quality of life for those with various types of diabetes. | ||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Things | [[Image:Nuvola apps korganizer.png|right|32px]] | ||
* Lose weight if | Things that can be done to lower one's risk of diabetes include: | ||
* Lose weight (if overweight) | |||
* Become active, walk, or exercise regularly | * Become active, walk, or exercise regularly | ||
* Eat a well balanced diet of low fat meals. | * Eat a well balanced diet of low fat meals. | ||
==Hypoglycemia== | ==Hypoglycemia== | ||
Hypoglycemia means low glucose in the blood. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia can include: | Hypoglycemia means low glucose in the blood. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia can include: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Diabetes Mellitus (LMCC)]] | * [[Diabetes Mellitus (LMCC)]] | ||
* [[Myths and Misconceptions about Type II Diabetes]] | |||
* [[Type I diabetes]] | * [[Type I diabetes]] | ||
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==External links== | |||
* Gunness, S., Bholah, R., Ackbarkhan, A. (2008). ''[http://www.wikieducator.org/Diabetes_fullpaper Educating Diabetes patients and youth through the Wikieducator: A case study from Mauritius]''. | |||
[[Category: Endocrinology]] | [[Category: Endocrinology]] | ||
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Diabetes mellitus refers to a number of diseases that have in common elevated blood sugar levels.
Definitions
Diabetes is a disease defined as the human body’s ability to produce or properly use the hormone insulin. Insulin converts sugar also know as glucose, as well as starches found in food into energy. There are many forms of diabetes (Pre-diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes) and thousands of undiagnosed people world-wide.
Management
Following diagnosis, a change in attitude and behaviour is required to ensure a healthy quality of life. The most important treatment (as with any disease) is to follow instruction from qualified health care providers. To successfully manage diabetes, it is important to educate one's self, family, and friends to be proactive in one's care and regime. For many people, being proactive before diagnosis, by exercising and watching their diet, reduces the likelihood of acquiring the disease. Even so, exercise and watching one's diet can dramatically and positively affect the quality of life for those with various types of diabetes.
Prevention
Things that can be done to lower one's risk of diabetes include:
- Lose weight (if overweight)
- Become active, walk, or exercise regularly
- Eat a well balanced diet of low fat meals.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia means low glucose in the blood. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia can include:
- shakiness
- dizziness
- hunger
- headaches
- sudden mood swings or behavior changes
- jerky movements of muscles
- confusion.
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia means high glucose in the blood. Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia can include:
- a very dry mouth with extreme thirst
- nausea and vomiting
- shortness of breath.
See also
External links
- Gunness, S., Bholah, R., Ackbarkhan, A. (2008). Educating Diabetes patients and youth through the Wikieducator: A case study from Mauritius.