Question 1

what is diabetes mellitus?

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"Sugar diabetes": Diabetes mellitus is the medical term for the common form of diabetes. Diabetes is a word which originally meant  "flow like a siphon" or "frequent urination" and mellitus means "sweet". This is the most common form of diabetes in the US i.e. diabetes mellitus type 2. This is from insulin resistance which occurs mostly from obesity.

Question 2

is diabetes mellitus hereditary at all?

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Yes!: The simple answer is yes, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are hereditary.  Type 1 diabetes seems to need a second trigger in most, the risk of an identical twin getting type 1 is about 1/3 and a non twin sibling about 6% so other factors play a clear role. In twins if one has type 2 DM the risk to the other is about 90% and if there is a family hx the risk is 5-10X the normal population (12-14%).

Question 3

possible complications of diabetes mellitus?

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Many: Diabetes is a multi system disease. Therefore it can affect almost any part of your body. You name, i can tie a potential diabetic complication. I'll quickly go head to toe.
1: brain - stroke
2: eyes: blindness
3: heart: coronary disease
4: gi: gastroparesis (slowing)
5: genito/urinary: erectile dysfunction
6: legs: poor circulation

this is just a small sampling!

Question 4

what is diabetes mellitus type 2 uncontrolled?

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DM2: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus means the blood sugar numbers are regularly too high, which could lead to diabetic complications to the heart, eyes, kidneys and blood vessels and nerves.  Type 2 DM is the more common, adult-onset, hereditary form of diabetes.

Question 5

what are the tests for diabetes mellitus type 2?

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Diabetes tests: 3 tests: fasting blood sugar, a test called hemoglobin A1c and a test called glucose tolerance test.

Question 6

what are the tests for diabetes mellitus type 1?

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Diabetes tests: 3 tests (same for type 2): fasting blood sugar, a test called hemoglobin A1c and a test called glucose tolerance test.

Question 7

what is the way to recover from diabetes mellitus?

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Its not simple: This is a disease which affects many people.  Some people can just lose weight and get their sugar under control.  Some people will need insulin.  You need to get a doctor if you have diabetes.  It will not get better by itself... But you can lose weight if you are overweight.  We can all do that.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 2?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Type 2 diabetes can cause serious health complications. That's why is very important to know how to spot type 2 diabetes symptoms. Most common symptoms are :increased thirst
increased hunger (especially after eating), dry mouth, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry), fatigue (weak, tired feeling), blurred vision
headaches, loss of consciousness.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 1?

Accepted Answer

Triad: Polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss despite polyphagia.  High blood sugars cause excessive urination and resulting excessive thirst.  As the body cannot use glucose properly, the children usually lose weight despite eating more.  In complicated cases diabetic ketoacidosis and coma may result.

Question 10

what does this mean? diabetes mellitus  125 mg/dl

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Diabetes and glucose: Glucose level of 125 may be suggestive of diabetes, especially if fasting. Otherwise it may suggest pre-diabetes. Your glucose level will fluctuate depending on diet and when it is checked. A random level over 200 most likely implies diabetes. A hemoglobin a1c is helpful in making the diagnosis. It helps assess your glucose levels over the past three months. A level over 6.5 implies diabetes.

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