A chronic disorder of carbohydrate (sugar) metabolism due to a disturbance of the normal insulin production process
A disease where insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, does not transport glucose effectively from the bloodstream Diabetics have to inject insulin so that the body can get enough glucose
Abnormally elevated blood sugar "Diabetes" was first used in medicine to describe patients with voluminous urine production Patients with "a diabetes" appeared to drink large volumes of water and pass it immediately into urine Diabetes now refers exclusively to diabetes mellitus, a form of diabetes in which the urine is sweet (mellitus means "honey") With the discovery that patients with diabetes (sugary urine) always had elevated blood sugar, the disease was redefined in terms of blood sugar, measured either fasting or during the period following a meal Thus diabetes is abnormally elevated blood sugar
A condition in which the body does not produce or respond to insulin a hormone produced by your body, which allows blood sugar or glucose into your body's cells for energy
Sometimes called "sugar," diabetes is a potentially very serious condition that can affect the entire body It especially affects the tiniest blood vessels in the body, which is why eye care is so important for the diabetic By the time a mild case of diabetes is diagnosed, a degree of eye damage already may have occurred! Good blood-sugar management and regular eye checkups, in partnership with your primary care physician or internist, can preserve your vision so that blindness need not be a worry Be aware that there is no such thing as "a touch of diabetes"; it is a lifelong condition that needs your attention
an abnormal state of health marked by insulin is deficient and the urine and blood contain excess sugar
Diabetes Insipidus Usually a disorder of the pituitary gland, leading to a form of Type II diabetes
Diabetes is a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in their blood. a serious disease in which there is too much sugar in your blood (from diabainein )
A disease associated with the absence or reduced levels of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that is essential for the transport of glucose to cells
Diabetes is a disorder in which the body cannot convert foods properly into the energy needed for daily activities Diabetes tends to get passed on genetically but factors other than heredity are responsible as well There are two main types of diabetes Type I, or insulin-dependent, is the more severe for of the disease Type II, or adult onset, is the more common form and accounts for more than 85% of all cases Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled Control requires carefully regulating one's diet, regular exercise, and, if necessary, insulin
A chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce insulin and properly breakdown sugar (glucose) in the blood Symptoms include hunger, thirst, excessive urination, dehydration and weight loss The treatment of diabetes requires daily insulin injections, proper nutrition and regular exercise Complications can include heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, poor circulation leading to loss of limbs, hearing impairment, vision problems and death
Most frequently the urine is not only increased in quantity, but contains saccharine matter, in which case the disease is generally fatal
—General term usually referring to diabetes mellitus, a state of inadequate insulin production
A condition in which the body can't use carbohydrates well It is caused by a complete (type 1 diabetes) or relative (type 2 diabetes) deficiency of the hormone insulin, which acts as the "key" that allows sugar to enter cells Without enough insulin, glucose (sugar) remains in the blood and can't enter the cells to provide energy
A condition that causes your body to make little insulin or not use insulin properly
A disorder of glucose metabolism where there is not enough insulin to regulate blood sugar levels Or, where insulin is present, but the cells do not respond to it properly