🩺 Diabetes Mellitus: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment (Complete Guide for Pharmacy Students)
🩺 Diabetes Mellitus: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment (Complete Guide for Pharmacy Students) Focus Keyword: Diabetes Mellitus Secondary Keywords: Types of Diabetes, Symptoms of Diabetes, Diabetes Treatment, Insulin Therapy, Diabetes Awareness 📌 What is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). It occurs either due to: Insufficient insulin production Defective insulin action (insulin resistance) Or both Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose enter body cells to be used as energy. 🔬 Types of Diabetes 1️⃣ Type 1 Diabetes 4 Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells Absolute insulin deficiency Common in children and young adults Requires lifelong insulin therapy 2️⃣ Type 2 Diabetes Most common type (90–95% cases) Insulin resistance + relative insulin deficiency Strongly linked to obesity and sedentary lifestyle Managed with oral drugs, lifestyle m...