Diabetic pathophysiology occurs when the body is unable to utilize the insulin hormone or is unable to produce insulin. This affects the body’s ability to metabolize blood sugar. There are two different types of diabetes mellitus that have similar diabetic pathophysiology.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (also known as juvenile onset or insulin dependant diabetes) occurs because the pancreas cannot produce a sufficient amount of insulin. Without the insulin hormone, the muscle and fat cells cannot properly absorb blood sugar to burn as energy.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (also called adult onset, insulin resistant, or non-insulin dependant diabetes) occurs when the body becomes resistant to the insulin hormone. Insulin resistance prevents the cells from absorbing blood sugar properly, even though the body makes the insulin.

It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus. The most common symptoms include excessive thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, sleepiness, excessive sweating; …