DIABETES - INTRODUCTION

DIABETES IS A DISORDER OF THE BODY WITH EXCESS OF SUGAR LEVELS IN THE BLOOD.

IN GOOD OLDEN DAYS IT WAS UNDERSTOOD AS DISORDER WITH SWEETISH URINE.

RESEARCH HAS BEEN DONE EXTENSIVELY IN UNDERSTANDING THE ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, AND COMPLICATIONS.

MANY METHODS HAVE COME UP IN TREATING AND MANAGING THE SAME.

FOR COMMON UNDERSTANDING IT CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO:

1-INSULIN DEFICIENT DIABETES  (TYPE 1 DIABETES)

2-INSULIN RESISTANT DIABETES (TYPE 2 DIABETES)

INSULIN IS PRODUCED IN PANCREATIC BETA-CELLS.

TYPE -1 DIABETES NEEDS INSULIN THERAPY

TYPE-2 DIABETES NEEDS LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AND DRUGS