15/11/2023
Today is the world Diabetics Day. And by the grace of God St. Beam Medical have the Goal of bringing Health back to the grassroot, we creat awareness of prevelent Health conditions and Healthy Live Styles. Having said that , i want to talk to us briefly about Diabetics Mellitus. DIABETICS MELLITUS = is refers to a group of diseases that affects how Your ibody uses blood sugar ( glucose). Glucose is vital to our health because it is an important source of energy for the cells that makes up your muscles and tissues. It is your brain main source of fuel . If you have diabetics, no matter What type, it means you have too much glucose which may lead to serious health problems . DIABETICS is a group of metabloic diseases which is characterize by hperglycemia ( high blood sugar) over a prolonged period , resulting from defect in insulin secretion, action or both ( ie. either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to insulin produced . TYPES. = There three types of diabetics Mellitus (1) - Type 1( IDDM) ie . Insulin dependant diabetics mellitus , It has juvenil onset ( it offen begins in childhood). This is an auto immune condition , it is caused by the body attacking its own pancreae with antibodies. In this case, the pancrease does’nt make insulin. It Can be due genetic disposition, also may be as a result of faulty beta cells in the pancreae that normally produce insulin. (2) - Type 11 (NIDDM) This is the most common type(95%) has an adult onset. It begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to insulin property. As the disease progresses , lack of insulin may also develop. (111) - Gestational Diabetices ; This is the third types of diabetics Mellitus which occurs during pregnancy. CAUSES ; = Unknown, especially type 1, but there are predisposing factors * Hereditary / genetic factors. * Excessive weighed ( obesity) * Age. Lack of exercise ( physical inactivity). SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. = polydipsia (increase thirst). = polyuria ( increase micturation / urination). = polyphgia ( extreme hunger ) = Unexplained weight loss. = Delayed wound healing. = Blurred vision. = Nausea / Vomiting. = Fatigue. = irritability. = Repeated infection / boils = Dryness of Skin. = Tingling / Numbness in hand/feet. = Abdominal pain. = Smell of acetone ( breath ). = DKA( Diabetic ketatone Acidosis) present of ketones in urine , as result of breaking down of muscles and fat . PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. The goal of management is to eliminate symptoms and to prevent complication - Under control. -Self management education - Nutrition( maintaining healthy diet ). - Regular physcial excercise - Normal body weight. - Avoiding UAE of to***co / alcohol. - Control of BP. - Proper foot care( very important ). -In type 1 , insulin injection. - Type 2, Oral glycemic drugs and diet. - Weight loss - Type 3, (GD) Usually resolves after. the birth of the child COMPLICATION.
* Hypoglycemia - Reduced sugar in the blood. * Hyperglycemia - (DKA) increase sugar in the blood * Diabetic Retinopathy.( impaired vision ) * Diabetic Nephropathy( kidney disease). * Diabetic Neuropathy (( Neurons / Nerves ). * Diabetic foot ulcer. * Cognitive defects.
