DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes mellitus is one of the diseases included in the competence of general practitioners. So wherever you are (even in remote places too), you can consult your doctor about diabetes mellitus (both general and specialist).
Diabetes mellitus or usually we know diabetes is classified as a metabolic disorder that refers to how the way our body digests food for energy and growth. Now answer the following: the most common staple food you eat? We are confident that you will answer the rice (or wheat processed foods for people outside Indonesia). Did you know most of what we eat is broken down into glucose, particularly sources that have a high carbohydrate foods such as rice, bread, etc.. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood is the main source of fuel for our bodies.

When our food is digested glucose makes its way into the bloodstream. Our cells use glucose for energy and growth. However, glucose can not enter the cell without the hormone insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. After eating, the pancreas automatically releases insulin to move glucose in our blood into cells, and lowers blood sugar levels. This at once to answer why people who suffer from DM (Diabetes mellitus) generally injected insulin every day!
A person with diabetes mellitus have a condition where the amount of glucose in the blood is too high (hyperglycemia). This is because the body does not produce enough insulin or can also pancreas does not produce insulin (one of them because of damage to the pancreas). This causes too much glucose in the blood. excess blood glucose causes glucose eventually passes out of the body in urine. So, do not be surprised if there are people suffering from diabetes mellitus, the urine will be eaten away by ants.


Type Type of Diabetes Mellitus
There are two types of diabetes mellitus, Here we explain in simple terms:

• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - you produce insulin at all. This situation may be caused by damage to the pancreas. So if this happens, unfortunately the patient should be injected insulin daily and regulate low-glucose foods.
• Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 - You do not produce enough insulin, or insulin not working properly. There are several conditions that cause this to happen. If you consult with your doctor, the greater the chances for recovery.