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What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body produces little or no insulin, or the cells cannot adequately use up the insulin that is produced. ... However, in individuals with diabetes, the pancreas produces little to no insulin, or the cells do not respond to the insulin produced, or it is a combination of both problems.
Types of Diabetes
There are three main types of diabetes:
Type 1 is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. ... The causes of this type of diabetes are not confirmed to date; however, genetic and environmental factors are suspected. Type 1 diabetes was previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus -- IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes. ... It is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body is producing little insulin and /or the body is not effectively using the insulin produced. A number of factors can trigger Type 2 diabetes: old age, obesity, high blood pressure, family history of diabetes and physical inactivity. Type 2 diabetes was previously known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus -- NIDDM, or adult-onset diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. Although it usually disappears after delivery, the mother and child are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on in life.
History of Diabetes
Diabetes is derived from the Greek word, siphon, which means "passing through of water." The earliest record of diabetes can be traced to early Egyptian civilization, in about 16th century BC. ... In about the 11th century AD, the word mellitus was added to the term diabetes. Mellitus is the Latin word for honey, and it was used to refer to the sweet-tasting urine of the people with diabetes. This diagnosis was made by physicians, called "water tasters," who tasted the urine of those suspected of having diabetes. ... The major breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes came in 1921 when Canadian doctor Frederick Banting, together with his colleague Francis Best, conceived of the idea of using insulin to treat diabetes in dogs. This later caused a dramatic drop in the number of deaths from diabetes when administered to humans with diabetes.
In 1959, Types 1 and 2 diabetes were recognized. At this time, physicians relied on insulin derived from pig pancreas to treat diabetes. ...
Diabetes in Canada
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada. Over 2 million Canadians have diabetes. ... The prevalence of diabetes grows with age; three percent of people aged 35 to 64, and 10 percent aged 65 years and over, are diagnosed with diabetes in Canada.
The Aboriginal peoples of Canada are three to five times more likely than other Canadians to develop diabetes.
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