Diabetes Mellitus.pptVIP

Unit 10 Diabetes Mellitus Text A Prospects for Research in Diabetes Mellitus Word Formation retin/o (retina) e.g. retinopathy nephr/o (kidney) e.g. nephropathy neur/o (nerve) e.g. neuropathy heter/o ( different) e.g. heterogeneous glyc/o (sugar) pharmac/o (pharmacy) xeno- (different) e.g. xenograft pro- (before) e.g. progenitor Group Discussion 1. What do you know about diabetes ? 2. Why is diabetes viewed as a modern epidemic ? 3. How to prevent diabetes as early as possible ? Introduction Diabetes mellitus is often referred to simply as diabetes (Greek: ‘to pass through’). And Mellitus ( Latin, meaning ‘honey’ , is a reference to the sweet taste of the urine.) Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). Blood glucose levels are controlled by a complex interaction of multiple chemicals and hormones in the body, including the hormone insulin made in the beta cells of the pancreas. Diabetes mellitus refers to the group of diseases that lead to high blood glucose levels due to defects in either insulin secretion or insulin action in the body. Diabetes develops due to a diminished production of insulin (in type?1) or resistance to its effects (in type?2 and gestational). Both lead to hyperglycemia, which largely causes the acute signs of diabetes: excessive urine production, resulting compensatory thirst and increased fluid intake, blurred vision, unexplained weight loss, lethargy, and changes in energy metabolism. All forms of diabetes have been treatable since insulin became medically available in 1921, but there is no cure. The injections by a syringe, insulin pump, or insulin pen deliver insulin, which is a basic treatment of type?1 diabetes. Type?2 is managed with a combination of dietary treatment, exercise, medications and insulin supple