Archive for the 'Disease' Category

Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of chronic diseases characterized by elevated levels of sugar in the blood as a result of disturbances in the body’s metabolic system, where the organ pancreas unable to produce insulin the body needs. Insulin is one of the hormones produced by the pancreas which is responsible for controlling the number / blood sugar and insulin is needed to change (process) of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy needed human body. Lower insulin function in blood sugar levels. (more…)