Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

Diabetes Mellitus Treatment The goal of diabetes control is to keep blood glucose levels as close as possible to normal. Since diabetes can greatly increase the risk of heart disease and peripheral artery disease, measures to control blood pressure and cholesterol levels are an essential part of the treatment of diabetes as well. People with diabetes should take...

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Diabetes Mellitus Types

Diabetes Mellitus Types Diabetes mellitus or diabetes is a health disorder that affects the body's work in using sugar as a source of energy. Diabetes is a disease that can not be cured and is associated with various complications ranging from heart disease, kidney disorders, nervous system disorders, to blindness. The more alarming, the number of diabetics in Indonesia...

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Sport Tips for Diabetics

Sport Tips for Diabetics The recommended physical activity for diabetes mellitus control and prevention is a 30 minute minimum 3-4x weekly (or ideally daily) session for adults and 60 minutes for children and adolescents. Activities can be divided into sessions, each session 10-15 minutes. Recommended activities are activities that increase breathing and heart rate...

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Diabetes Mellitus Prevention

Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus is primarily aimed at people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The goal is to slow the onset of type 2 diabetes, maintain the function of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, and prevent or slow the appearance of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The risk factor for type 2 DM is differentiated...

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Diabetes Mellitus Complications

Diabetes Mellitus Complications Uncontrolled blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus will cause various complications, both acute and chronic. Therefore, it is important for patients to monitor their blood glucose levels regularly. Acute complications The conditions included in acute DM complications are diabetic ketoacidosis (KAD) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic...

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Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms

 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms In the beginning, patients often do not realize that he has diabetes mellitus, even years later. However, suspicion of DM should occur if a person has a classic DM complaint in the form of: polyuria (many urine) polydipsia (thirst so much to drink) polifagia (much to eat due to feelings of continuous hunger) weight loss that can...

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Diabetes Mellitus Causes

Diabetes Mellitus Causes Type 1 diabetes is believed to be an autoimmune disease, in which the body's own immune system specifically attacks and damages the insulin-producing cells present in the pancreas. Not yet known what triggers the occurrence of this autoimmune event, but the evidence suggests that genetic factors and environmental factors such as certain viral...

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