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Diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreas produces too little or no?
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∙ 12y ago
your body dosent make enough insilin.
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What organs do type 2 diabetes affect?
Diabetes Mellitus affects the pancreas and Diabetes Insipidus affects the kidneys. Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that causes the pancreas to produce little or no insulin. Insulin is essential to the blood as it breaks down all the unwanted sugar in the bloodstream and can be naturally produced by the pancreas or artificially produced by doctors and scientists. I am sorry as i know very little about Diabetes Insipidus. i hope i have satisfied your request. :)
Which type of diabetes begins in childhood or adolescence?
The first type of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile diabetes), is usually first recognized in children or adolescents and is generally not preventable. In this type of diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin or produces very little. This is the most serious type and requires daily insulin treatment for life to be sustained. About 10% of people with diabetes have this type.
Do If you have diebetes info?
Yes. Diabetes is caused when the pancreas produces little or no insulin to regulate the blood sugar level. Which causes some people to have to inject insulin into their body. With type 2 diabetes some people can fix it with exercise and the proper nutrition. Type 1 diabetes is often referred to as Juvenile Diabetes because it affects mostly young people from ages 10-28 years of age.
What causes pituitary gland to stop working?
The pancreas is the organ that produces insulin. When it stops working, a person becomes diabetic. The reasons the pancreas might stop working include pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and pancreatic cancer.
What happens in type one of diabetes?
Type one diabetes is when your islet cells do not produce any or do not produce enough insulin. People with type one diabetes have to take shots daily to maintain their blood sugar. That or they could get an insulin pump that does that for them.
What is diabetes insipidius?
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare condition that occurs when your kidneys are not able to conserve water. It results in extreme thirst for water and frequent urination. There are several types of DI, and they can often be successfully treated. This condition is not related to diabetes mellitus (the disease most often referred to as simply "diabetes").
Is it prediabetes is considered as diabetes?
actually diabetes is just that, diabetes, it is like saying you are a "little bit" pregnant.
Why would this happen to me Day 1 bowel was white day 2 had very little energy day 3 lower lip is swollen?
There are many causes but could be a result of liver disorder, pancreas disorder, biliary disorder, and/or other digestive problems. It's best you see a doctor/physician soon, white stool is often a clear sign of a disease/disorder (whether it be a minor or major one).
Can obesity be considered a disability?
No it is not considered a disibility, atleast not that im aware of anyway! Yes and no (at least in Canada.) Just because you have diabetes doesn't mean you can't work, but, if you should have complications from diabetes (losing toes or a leg) then yes, you can claim on disibility if you can't go to work.
What system is most affected by diabetes?
Diabetes is when the immune system attacks the insulin making beta cells in the pancreas. This keeps the cells from getting energy. If cells have less to no energy, it affects the whole body
What negative health effect of too little sun exposure?
When your skin absorbs rays from the sun, your body produces vitamin D. Vitamin D can significantly lower your risk of illness and infection. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to depression, chronic fatigue, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis. Too little sun exposure can also cause problems with your eyes and can cause seasonal affective disorder (aka, depression).
What are the disorders of the endocrine system?
Acromegaly (ak-ro-MEG-ah-lee): Disorder in which the anterior pituitary overproduces growth hormone, resulting in abnormal enlargement of the extremities-nose, jaw, fingers, and toes; in children, the disorder produces gigantism.Addison's disease (ADD-i-sonz): Disorder in which the adrenal cortex underproduces cortisol and aldosterone, resulting in the disruption of numerous bodily functions.Cushing's syndrome (KU-shingz SIN-drome): Disorder caused by an overproduction of steroids (mostly cortisol) by the adrenal cortex, resulting in obesity and muscular weakness.Diabetes mellitus (die-ah-BEE-teez MUL-le-tus): Disorder in which the body's cells cannot absorb glucose, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to the effects of insulin that is produced.Gigantism (jie-GAN-tizm): Disorder in children in which the anterior pituitary overproduces growth hormone, resulting in abnormal enlargement of the extremities (nose, jaw, fingers, and toes) and the long bones, causing unusual height.Hyperthyroidism (hi-per-THIGH-roy-dizm): Disorder in which an overactive thyroid produces too much thyroxine.Hypothyroidism (hi-po-THIGH-roy-dizm): Disorder in which an underactive thyroid produces too little thyroxine.
