Diabetes mellitus (DM)

Diabetes mellitus (DM)

1. Commonly referred to a diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in whcih there are high blood sugar levels oer a prolonged period

   • 30 million are diabetic 90 million american pre diabetic

2. Type 1:Is a form of diabetes in which not enough insulin is produced Results in high blood sugar levels in the body Happens when the immune system destroys cells in your pancreas called beta cells Cells does not absorb glucose Similar to it is: secondary diabetes Your immune system does not destroy your beta cells They are wiped out due to something else like a disease or an injury to your pancreas