Diabetes and its Management




Diabetes Mellitus – Epidemiological Aspect

1. Diabetes is certain to be one of the most common and challenging health problems in the 21st Century.
   


2. Globally approximately 135 million adults with diabetes in 1995.
   By the 2025 the figure is expected to rise to 300 million, an increase of approximately 120%.
   More than 80% of persons with diabetes will be found in the developing countries by the year 2025.

Cost of Diabetes

1. Development of diabetes mellitus is associated with increased mortality and morbidity.


2. Heart disease and stroke 2 to 3 times common


3. Blindness 10 times more


4. Gangrene and amputation 20 times more


5. Second leading cause of fetal kidney disease


6. Chronic disabilities


7. Hospitalization increased about two fold

• Prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications are today’s physicians challenge.


• Various pharmacological agents are in their armamentarium to control and treat the condition.


• Newer and newer drugs are going to be introduced in the future.
  


• Let us have a close look at diabetes and its management…
  

Diabetes mellitus

What is the literal meaning of this word?
Diabetes - passing through (Greek language)
Mellitus - Honey (Sweet)
(urine of the diabetic patients smells and tastes like sugar)

Why urine tastes sweet?

Presence of Glucose in the urine of diabetic Patients makes it sweeter.

.....to be Cont