Basic Facts About Type One Diabetes

Basic Facts About Type One Diabetes

Diabetes is scientifically known as diabetes mellitus (DM). There are several information about diabetes that people get confused about, which are facts and which are myths? Here are some basic facts you should know about diabetes mellitus:

The cause of diabetes mellitus

In a nutshell, diabetes is caused by the insufficiency of insulin in the body. Pancreatectomy (surgical removal of the pancreas) and other endocrine dysfunction can cause insufficiency of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreatic glands, which is responsible in lowering glucose levels in the blood stream.

Clinical symptoms Diabetes …