Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action , or both.
The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessel.
Zijue aina mbili za kisukari (Diabetes)
Type 1 Diabetes
This is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin.
It develops more frequently in children, but can also occur in adults.
Such people have to take daily insulin injections to stay.
Type 2 Diabetes
This is a disorder due to the body’s inability to make enough insulin or properly use insulin.
It develops more in adults, but it is now found to occur even in adolescents.
They need medicines to correct this problem.
Gestatinal Diabete
This is when a pregnant woman, who has never had diabetes, has a high blood glucose level during pregnancy.
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