Diabetes

Diabetes mellitusis one of the commonest diseases  in the world. It is a life-long problem.It affects one in every 100 people.In most case, it can be kept under control by daily usage of drugs.Dietics also helps in the management.

Definition:- Diabetes mellitus is a disease of impaired carbohydrate utilization caused by an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin.
There are two main types of diabetes: insulin dependent diabetes and non-insulin dependent diabetes.

(1)Insulin dependent diabetes: This occurs when the body produces no insulin. This usually develops in the early teens though it sometimes appear later in life. This type of diabetes usually develops quickly, often over a few days. The young adult feels increasingly weak, becomes intensely thirsty, and passes large volume of urine. He/she may lose weight rapidly because draws on its stores of fats or energy and unable to use or store its glucose.There may also be sleeplessness and confusion. The condition can worsene without treatment to the extent that the diabetic may lose consiousness and pass into a coma.The breath may smell of alcohol.