Type of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus There are two types namely:

1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus), tioe is highly dependent diabetes with insulin.

In this second type there is damage cells in the pancreas can not produce insulin so again, as a result the cells can not absorb glucose from the blood.

Type 1 affects many young people are under the age of 30 years and most often begins in adolescence between the ages of 10-13 years. Type 1 is usually treated by administering insulin injections.

2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM: Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus), this type is not dependent diabetes with insulin.

because of the aging process and lifestyle and poor diet are many sufferers of this type has decreased function of the cells in the pancreas so that insulin produced reduced amounts.

In general, this type begins in adults over the age of 40 years with a greater incidence in overweight people (overweight). Type 2 begins with minor complaints that are often not recognized until symptoms advanced stage, even until complications occur. Therefore if there are symptoms of diabetes, immediately consult a doctor.