Diabetes Specialists in Masjid, Mumbai, Maharashtra

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. It is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and lower limb amputation.

Causes of Diabetes

Type 1: autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells. Type 2: insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficiency; risk factors include obesity, physical inactivity, family history, age. Gestational: during pregnancy.

Symptoms of Diabetes

Frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, blurry vision, fatigue, slow healing sores, frequent infections, tingling or numbness in hands or feet

Treatment & Types of Diabetes in Masjid, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Type 1: insulin therapy (multiple daily injections or insulin pump). Type 2: lifestyle changes, metformin, other oral medications (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists), insulin if needed. Continuous glucose monitoring.

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