Diabetes Mellitus As A Metabolic Disorder - 1789 Words

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from a lack of insulin, a lack of Insulin effect, or sometimes both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications if not maintained properly. Long term consequences of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus include blindness, kidney failure, heart failure, stroke, and foot or leg amputations. There are three classifications of Diabetes these include type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. . Type diabetes is genetic and can possibly be triggered by a viral infection which makes the immune system produce auto antibodies. These antibodies destroy beta cells; the result of this is the ultimate lack of insulin secretion. When a diabetic is experiencing an insulin†¦show more content†¦Most people living with Type II Diabetes Mellitus are obese 2 living sedentary lifestyles. People with type 2 may not show symptoms before they are diagnosed. There are usually no episodes of hypoglycemia unless they are taking Insulin or other diabetic medication that may lower blood sugar. This type of Diabetes can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle; this includes eating right and a regular exercise regimen. Most people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight coupled with a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits whereas type 1 diabetes mellitus has no relationship to body size and eating habits. In the case of Type 2 diabetes most people do not require insulin. The more excess weight being carried causes a decrease in sensitivity to insulin. The pancreas needs to keep producing an increased quantity of insulin, then the insulin producing beta cells may begin to fail, and someone with type 2 diabetes can gradually start to lose their ability to produce insulin. There are many forms of insulin such as Rapid acting, intermediate acting, long acting, mixed insulin, and inhaled insulin. There are three clinical properties of insulin that are characterized by their onsets, peaks, and duration. Once a Type 2 diabetic starts using insulin they will have to monitor themselves for symptoms of hypoglycemia. Type 2 diabetics can take oral anti-diabetic medications. Anti-diabetic drugs, are categorized into