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

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 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 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 5

what are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 2?

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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 6

what are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 1?

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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 7

can you tell me more about diabetes mellitus type 1?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune: Type 1 diabetes is more frequent in the juvenile years though you can get it at any time, that is why it used to be called juvenille diabetes.  For reasons yet to be identified( there could be many) your body makes antibodies against the cells that produce Insulin destroying them and rendering the person Insulin deficient.

Question 8

how are diabetes mellitus and just diabetes different?

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Old latin term: Type i diabetes, juvenile diabetes is found in children who have lost pancreatic production of Insulin and have poor growth, frequent infections and elevated blood sugar.  This may be autoimmune or allergy driven.  Type ii diabetes, adult onset, commonly found in patients with Insulin resistance, central obesity and poor exercise habits.  The latin term is now shortened to diabetes (type i or ii).

Question 9

what is the difference between diabetes insipidus and  mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated conditions: Diabetes mellitus (dm) is a condition of excessively high sugars which can cause one to void large amounts of urine frequently. Type 1 dm is caused by pancreatic failure so Insulin is required. Type 2 dm is resistance to Insulin or inefficient use. Diabetes insipidus is voiding large amounts of urine frequently due to either kidney or brain disorder, both unrelated to sugar & insulin.

Question 10

what is the main difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Usually when someone says diabetes, they are referring to diabetes mellitus. There is a condition called diabetes insipidus but that is a completely different disease involving sodium and water concentrations in the blood and urine.

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