Best Diabetologist doctor in Lucknow | Dr. Mayank Somani

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Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease of inadequate
control of blood levels of glucose SYMPTOMS Going
for frequent urination Being really
thirsty Feeling more tired than usual Losing
weight without trying to Genital itching or thrush
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Diabetes Mellitus

• Causes
• To understand diabetes, it's important to
  understand how the body normally uses glucose
• THE ROLE OF GLUCOSE
• Glucose comes from two major sources food and
  the liver.
• Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it
  enters cells with the help of insulin.
• The liver stores and makes glucose.
• When you haven't eaten for a while and your
  glucose levels drop, the liver converts stored
  glycogen into glucose to keep your blood sugar
  stable.

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Diabetes Mellitus
How insulin works
Insulin is a hormone that comes from a gland
behind and below the stomach (pancreas). The
pancreas releases insulin into the
bloodstream. The insulin circulates, letting
sugar enter the cells. Insulin lowers the amount
of sugar in the bloodstream. As the blood sugar
level drops, so does the secretion of insulin
from the pancreas.