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Mellitus

By Tory Perkins Zach Tousignant. Mellitus. What is Mellitus. Also known as Diabetes, it is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by the inability to produce or respond to insulin and thereby having difficulty maintaining glucose in blood. Autoimmune.

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Mellitus

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  1. By Tory Perkins Zach Tousignant Mellitus

  2. What is Mellitus • Also known as Diabetes, it is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by the inability to produce or respond to insulin and thereby having difficulty maintaining glucose in blood.

  3. Autoimmune • Destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas • Lack of insulin leads to an increase in blood and urine glucose levels. • Insulin is a hormone used to regulate high blood sugar

  4. Symptoms

  5. Treatments • There is no known cure for Type 2 diabetes • Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet • Type 2 is treated with weight reduction along with insulin and a diabetic diet. • The American Diabetes Association has provided information for a diabetic diet

  6. Fun Facts • Latin translation of Mellitus: “Honey Sweet” • 25.8 Million (8.3%) Americans have Diabetes.

  7. Works Cited • Diabetes Mellitus ." Kids health from nemours: Diabetes mellitus. KidsHealth , 2012. Web. 1 May 2012. • Encyclopedia Brittanica, diabetes mellitus. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 May 2012. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/160921/diabetes-mellitus>. • Levin, M. E.. "Uncomplicated Guide To Diabetes Complications, 3rd Edition." Uncomplicated guide to diabetes complications, 3rd edition. American Diabetes Associatoin, 2011. Web. 1 May 2012. <http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/symptoms/>. • Mathur, R.. "Diabetes Treatment." Medicinenet.com. MedicineNet, Inc., 1996. Web. 1 May 2012. <http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_treatment/article.htm>. • Merriam Webster, Initials. "Diabetes Mellitus." . Merriam Webster Incorperated , n.d. Web. 1 May 2012. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diabetes mellitus>.

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