WORLD DIABETES DAY

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Diabetes , or simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic in which a person has high blood , either because the does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the that is produced.

This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent ), polydipsia (increased ) and polyphagia (increased ).

Type 1 DM results from the body's to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin or wear an insulin pump. This form was previously referred to as " diabetes mellitus" (IDDM) or "juvenile diabetes".

Type 2 DM results from insulin , a condition in which cells fail to insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency. This form was previously referred to as diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or "adult-onset diabetes".

The third main form, gestational diabetes occurs when women without a previous diagnosis of diabetes develop a high blood glucose level.

All forms of diabetes have been since insulin became available in 1921, and type 2 diabetes may be controlled with .

Both types 1 and 2 are chronic conditions that cannot be .

Diabetes without proper treatments can cause many like hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or nonketotic hyperosmolar coma, besides serious long-term complications like cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, and diabetic retinopathy (retinal damage).

Adequate treatment of diabetes is thus important, as well as control and lifestyle factors such as smoking cessation and maintaining a healthy body .