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DIABETES
There are two different kinds of Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes
Insipidus. Diabetes Mellitus is the common one of the two. It occurs when the pancreas
doesn't produce enough hormone called insulin. Diabes Insipidus is when the posterior
lobe of the pituitary gland doesn't function well.
Diabetes Mellitus is caused by large amounts of sugar in the blood and urine.
Other symptoms include loss of weight, strength, great thirst and passing large amounts of
urine. The disease also causes poor blood circulation, all loss of limbs and cann effect the
heart, eyes, kidneys and endanger pregnancy.
Diabetes is not contagious however a family history of diabetes puts and individual
at high risk. This disease can affect men, women and children but females develop
diabetes twice as much as males. About five percent of the United States, or ten-twelve
million people have diabetes.
Most Diabetes cases are uncurable. Diabetes can be controlled by a careful diet
and insulin injections which can be administered in the stomach, arms and legs. Patients
should keep a record of their blood sugar levels, weight and diet. Mild Diabetes patients
can be treated strictly with a good diet and drugs. The safest drug is tolbutamide. Most
drugs taken by mouth are destroyed in the digestive system.
Diabetes Insipidus is excessive passing of urine and the patient becomes very
dehydrated. It is incurable but can be treated with pitressin which lets the kidney reabsorb
water.
The American Diabetes Association is located in New York City and is still
researching Diabetes. The current news is that within five years a treatable vaccination
will be discovered.
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