Diabetics & Thyroid Clinic

Diabetics & Thyroid Treatmemt

Diabetes is technically known as diabetes mellitus. More than half a billion people all over the world suffer from this disease which occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin. Hence sugar consumed cannot be converted into energy and sugar levels in the blood remain abnormally high. There are several types of diabetes.

Causes of Diabetes

  • Increased thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Extreme hunger
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Blurred vision
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Slow-healing sores

 

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Type 1: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (formerly called “juvenile diabetes,” but occurring in adults as well), occurs when the body makes no insulin.

Type 2: Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus generally occurs in those over the age of 40, but it is increasingly seen in younger people as well. Also at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes are people who are overweight, have high blood pressure or have a family history of diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have varying levels of dependency on insulin and other medication.

Type 3: A less-common form of diabete