2. Diabetes mellitus is a
condition where
there are high levels
of sugar (glucose) in
the blood that lead
to disturbances in
the body. High blood
sugar levels are
3. What Causes A Person Can Suffer From Diabetes
Mellitus?
Dueto lifestyle Lack of awareness
changes. of Diabetes
Mellitus and the
Dietary changes need for
that increasingly regularity in
unhealthy. treatment lead to
higher incidence
Lack of exercise of complications
and physical due to Diabetes
activity. Mellitus.
4. On this type of insulin
Occur because production remains
normal, but an
of disruption in interruption in the use of
insulin insulin, so glucose levels
become high in the blood
production due (hyperglycemia). Usually
to damage to occurs in adulthood as a
result of unhealthy
the insulin- lifestyles, such as eating
lots of junk foods, foods
producing cells. with high sugar content,
Usually occurs and lack of exercise.
from an early
5. WHAT THE RISK OF DIABETES
MELLITUS?
If not promptly The increased
detected and receive
treatment, can lead risk of stroke
to various and blindness.
complications in
Can result in
organs in the body
such as interference lower life
on the eyes, kidneys, expectancy,
blood vessels and
nerves.
reduced
The increased risk of
productivity,
heart attack. increased
health care
costs and can
6. Reference for blood glucose levels which can be
categorized as Diabetes Mellitus is as follows:
Blood Sugar Levels During
≥ 200 mg/dl
Fasting blood glucose levels
≥ 126 mg/dl
7. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIABETES
MELLITUS:
Poliuri (frequent urination)
Polifagi (often feel hungry)
Polidipsi (often feel thirsty)
Parestesia (tingling in hands
and feet)
Limp
8. Some of the Key to
Controlling Blood
Sugar:
Set a healthy diet
Limit intake of glucose in foods
Multiply foods high in fiber
Doing sport and regular physical activity
Control and check your blood sugar regularly
Taking medicine regularly and follow your
doctor's instructions