- Diabetes
A condition in which excessive amounts of some substances are excreted from the body. The term may refer to either of two unrelated diseases, diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. The word diabetes derives from the Greek for siphon, a reference to the copious urine excretion that characterizes this affliction. In common usage, the term diabetes is synonymous with diabetes mellitus.
- Insulin
One of the hormones produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, which are located in the islets of Langerhans.
- Biomedicine: Diabetes precursor may be checked by omega-3 fatty acids
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids might delay the onset of type 1, or juvenile-onset, diabetes in children prone to the disease, a new study suggests.
- Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder characterized by the presence of excess glucose in the blood and tissues of the
body. The word “diabetes” comes from the Greek for “a siphon,” referring to the discharge of an excess
quantity of urine; the word “mellitus” comes from Latin for “honey.” Thus, diabetes mellitus refers to the
passage of large amounts of sweet urine. Diabetes is a disease in which the pancreatic hormone insulin is
either not produced or not properly used by the body. It is characterized as a chronic metabolic disorder with
hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and abnormal energy metabolism. Diabetes is caused by a combination of
genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors.
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