by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous, Normal Physiology, What Goes Wrong!
Mechanisms leading to Type 2 Diabetes How it goes wrong Multiple gene defects are felt to cause Type 2 Diabetes. It is not due to a single gene defect. These gene defects in the presence of environmental factors such as a poor diet rich in carbohydrates, and a...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 20, 2019 | Diagnosis, What Goes Wrong!
Causes of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetics don’t produce insulin. They need insulin for survival; without insulin, they develop diabetic ketoacidosis (a severe medical emergency). Insulin is secreted by Beta cells in the pancreas. In Type 1 Diabetes, these Beta cells...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 24, 2018 | Diagnosis, Management, Miscellaneous, What Goes Wrong!
Dedicated to the millions of Diabetics worldwide What is Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition in which the body cannot handle glucose appropriately after absorption. DM is associated with fasting, high blood sugar, and high glucose after meals. DM...
