UNDERSTANDING DIABETES MELLITUS: TYPES, SYMPTOMS, AND MANAGEMENT

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that affects how your body regulates glucose. It occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or effectively uses the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that allows fuel to enter your cells to be burned for power. There are two main forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes occurs wh

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that affects how your body utilizes sugar. It occurs when the pancreas either doesn't produce enough insulin, or your body can't effectively employ the insulin it makes. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. Without enough functioning insulin, excess glucose accumulates in your bloodstrea