Diabetes Explained: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Insights from Dr. Kaku Madhurya
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Depending on the presence or absence of glucose in the urine, diabetes is classified into diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus is a set of metabolic disorders characterised by hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels) whereas Diabetes insipidus is a rare hereditary disorder that produces excessive urine.
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose). There are two main types: Type 1 Diabetes, where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and Type 2 Diabetes, which develops due to insulin resistance. Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, and slow-healing wounds. Causes range from genetic factors to lifestyle habits like poor diet and lack of exercise. Treatment involves blood sugar management through medication, insulin therapy, a balanced diet, and regular physical activity to prevent complications.
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Diabetes meaning in telugu డయాబెటిస్ అనేదిఅక్యూట్(కొద్దిపాటి కాలం) లేదా దీర్ఘకాలికంగావచ్చేవంశపారంపర్య లేదాస్వీయ అభివృద్ధి వ్యాధి. ఇది మూత్రపిండాల ద్వారా అదనపు మూత్రంరావడానికి దారితీస్తుంది.మూత్రంలో గ్లూకోజ్ ఉనికినిబట్టిడయాబెటిస్‌ అనేది రెండు రకాలుగా వర్గీకరించబడింది. ఇది మధుమేహం యొక్క రకాన్ని బట్టి ఉంటుంది. కొన్ని సందర్భాల్లో, డయాబెటిస్ ఇన్సిపిడస్‌ను నయం చేయలేము కానీ మందులతో ఈ వ్యాధిని తగ్గించగలము. ఇతర సందర్భాల్లో, పిట్యూటరీ గ్రంధి రుగ్మతయొక్క అంతర్లీన కారణానికి చికిత్స చేయడం ద్వారా లేదా వైద్య చికిత్స అందించడం ద్వారా నయమవుతుంది.
Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic syndrome, is characterised by persistent hyperglycaemia (increase in blood glucose levels). The main types of DM are Type 1 & Type 2. Reversal of type 2 diabetes is possible whereas reversing type 1 diabetes is not feasible except for Islets transplant containing beta cells, but still, with this transplant, much work remains to be done. The only treatment for type 1 DM is lifelong replacement with insulin therapy.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects blood sugar regulation, leading to symptoms like fatigue, thirst, and frequent urination. Learn about its causes, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance that develops for the first time during pregnancy. Based on the requirement of medication to treat the condition, there are two types of gestational diabetes, such as Type-1 GDM and Type-2 GDM. Read more for Gestational Diabetes - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors and Complications
Diabetes mellitus type 1 also called as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a serious condition that can lead to a life-threatening stage if it’s not treated at an earlier stage. Several risk factors may increase the likelihood that a person may acquire type 1 diabetes, that includes Age, Family history, Genetics. Read more.
Depending on the presence or absence of glucose in the urine, diabetes is classified into diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus is a set of metabolic disorders characterised by hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels) whereas Diabetes insipidus is a rare hereditary disorder that produces excessive urine.
Extreme fluctuating blood sugar levels can cause a lot of emotional disturbance like depression, agitation, feeling irritable, anxiety, lack of energy, easy fatigability, and uncontrollable temper. Fluctuating Sugar levels in diabetes can lead to early diabetes complications; even if yours average HbA1c levels look good. It occurs because of explained and unexplained causes, leading to increased sugar levels (Hyperglycemia) and low sugar levels (Hypoglycaemia).
Diabetes patients are more likely at higher risk of developing severe symptoms and long term effect after COVID-19. They are showing complication of new onset high blood sugar when affected by SARS-CoV-2. Coronavirus patients who previously not diagnosed with diabetes may develop new onset diabetes, it is significantly observed in type 2 diabetes patients. It has been observed 25 to 30% patients those treated in hospital due to severe symptoms developed diabetes.
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