What Is Diabetes Mellitus?

Diabetes mellitus (which is commonly known as diabetes) is a group of disorders characterised by a defect in the transfer of glucose from the bloodstream of a person into his or her cells. A person suffering from diabetes mellitus is called a diabetic, and has abnormally high levels of blood sugar in his or her body.

This condition is known as hyperglycemia. A diabetic person's body is not allowed to use blood sugar or glucose, as there is an excessive amount of it. Insulin is the hormone that controls the blood sugar levels in the body and helps in the movement of glucose from the blood to the muscles and other tissues in the body. The insulin hormone is the product of the pancreas. If the pancreas are not able to produce a sufficient amount of insulin or the body is not able to respond to the amount of insulin which is produced, this type of condition is referred to as diabetes. There are two types of diabetes mellitus, namely type 1 diabetes and the other is type 2 diabetes.

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