Understanding Diabetes Mellitus

Type one diabetes = Occurs at a younger age or childhood and requires external administration of insulin Type two diabetes = Accounts for around 75% of people with diabetes and involves insufficient production or utilization of insulin Gestational diabetes = Affects pregnant women who have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy and have never had diabetes before Insulin resistance = Condition where the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose levels

Impaired glucose tolerance = Condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes Dyslipidemia = Abnormal levels of lipids in the blood, including high cholesterol and triglycerides, often associated with cardiovascular disease risk Hypertension = High blood pressure, defined as readings consistently higher than 140/90 mmHg Sedentary lifestyle = Lack of physical activity and exercise, contributing to increased risk of developing diabetes and other health conditions

Genetic susceptibility = Involvement in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as a contributing factor Insulin resistance = Primarily associated with type 2 diabetes and often linked to obesity and physical inactivity Autoimmune destruction of beta cells = Characteristic of type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas Environmental factors = Factors such as viral infections or early diet that may trigger an autoimmune response leading to type 1 diabetes

<p>Myocardial infarction = Commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies Stroke = Occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients Peripheral vascular diseases = Conditions that affect the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain, such as arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels Coronary artery disease = Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family history of diabetes = Increased risk of developing diabetes if close family members have been diagnosed with the condition Age more than 45 years = Higher likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes as age increases History of gestational diabetes mellitus = Previous diagnosis of high blood sugar during pregnancy, increasing the risk for future development of type 2 diabetes Clinical cardiovascular diseases = Presence of heart-related conditions such as myocardial infarction and stroke, indicating increased risk for diabetes development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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