Diabetes

Synonyms in a broader sense Diabetes mellitus, diabetes English: diabetes Introduction The term diabetes mellitus comes from Latin or Greek and means “honey-sweet flow”. This name comes from the fact that sufferers excrete a lot of sugar in their urine, which in the past helped doctors to diagnose it by simply tasting it. Diabetes mellitus … Diabetes

Symptoms of diabetes | Diabetes

Symptoms of diabetes The characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus are frequent urination with compensatory increased thirst, headaches, poor performance, fatigue, impaired vision, increased susceptibility to infections and itching. However, all these symptoms usually occur at a relatively late stage of the disease, especially in type 2 diabetes, which is why there is often far too … Symptoms of diabetes | Diabetes

Prophylaxis | Diabetes

Prophylaxis Unfortunately, there are no preventive measures that could prevent the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus. In contrast, the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 can be prevented quite easily (provided that there is no underlying genetic component) by a healthy lifestyle. One should take care to maintain a normal weight and exercise regularly. … Prophylaxis | Diabetes