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Return To Diabetes Article Archive   Diabetes Information - Understanding Diabetes Mellitus as a Serious and Common Disease By Jim Lorenz When we hear a physician diagnose someone as having diabetes (without any limiting modification), he is, in all probability, referring to 'diabetes mellitus.' This condition is characterized by superfluities of glucose in the blood and urine resulting from an abnormal carbohydrate metabolism. Diabetes mellitus is a serious and common disease. In the United States, medical records show that it occurs in about two percent of males and close to five percent of females. Its onset is possible at any stage of life. In most cases, diabetes mellitus manifests itself after some serious infection or injury. It may also become evident due to emotional strain. Persons who are overweight are known to suffer from this disease more than those who are within the normal weight range. Symptoms of diabetes mellitus are almost the same for cases that commence during childhood and during the adult years. These include an excessive production of urine, an ardent desire for liquids, a feeling of weakness, and itchy skin. A medical examination of a person who has diabetes mellitus will reveal the presence of glucose in the blood in an amount that is much higher than the normal volume. This excess blood sugar is caused by the inability of the body to use up glucose as quickly as it is stored and released by the liver. Consequently, rather than being utilized for energy production, glucose that builds up in the blood gets washed off along with the urine. Certain secondary conditions are likely to develop if diabetes mellitus remains untreated. One such serious complication is kidney disease. The loss of bladder control - resulting in the urge to urinate frequently - is also possible. Likewise, the skin and other body tissues become more prone to infections. In more serious cases, losing consciousness is almost always a certainty. A lot of medical experts point to diet as probably the most vital factor in the successful handling of diabetes mellitus. A person with this disease can enjoy a normal diet, taking care that he or she neither eats to excess nor consumes too little of the needed nutrients. Controlling the blood-sugar level by means of administering insulin is another important factor in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. For the millions of diabetics out there, wouldn't it be a great relief for you to know that there is actually a sure way to banish your particular case of diabetes mellitus for good? For the millions of diabetics out there, wouldn't it be a great relief for you to know that there is actually a sure way to banish your particular case of diabetes mellitus for good? Visit How to Play the Diabetes Game to Win! at Great Relief for Diabetes Mellitus Jim Lorenz writes informative articles on various subjects including Diabetes Information: Understanding Diabetes Mellitus as a Serious and Common Disease. For more health information, visit Round the Clock Health Guide. keywords: diabetes | mellitus | disease | common disease Blood Glucose Range

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