2015年8月27日星期四

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus

There are three main types of Diabetes Mellitus:

1. Type 1 Diabetes

It takes about 5~10% of people with diabetes. This kind of disease is an autoimmune disease. The body's own immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Patients with type 1 diabetes have very little or no insulin. This condition is typically diagnosed in children and young adults.

2. Type 2 Diabetes

Accounting for 90~95% of those with diabetes. Usually, it's diagnosed in adults over age 40 and 80% of those with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Initially, in this case, insulin is produced, but insulin doesn't function properly, resulting in a condition called insulin resistance. Eventually, decreased insulin production occurs in most patients.

3. Gestational Diabetes

This type develops during pregnancy, and occurs more often in African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos and people with a family history of diabetes.

Common signs and symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus include:

● Increased urination frequency

● Excess thirst

● Weight loss

● Excessive hunger

● Sudden changes of vision

● Numbness in the hands and feet

● Fatigue, or tiredness

● Very dry skin

● More susceptible to infections than usual

● Sores that are slow to heal


Some people with Diabetes Mellitus may present several symptoms that are mentioned above. However, 50% of Type 2 Diabetes persons do not experience any symptoms and don't aware of their disease.

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