Choose a ‘Disease/Disorder’ from the Body Systems: Diabetes Mellitus? Describe the physiological functions of the specified organ in the context of diabete

Choose a “Disease/Disorder” from the Body Systems: Diabetes Mellitus  Describe the physiological functions of the specified organ in the context of diabetes mellitus.  What causes diabetes mellitus? How is it diagnosed (test run, blood work, etc)?   What are the symptoms (how do they present themselves)?What is the treatment and/or prognosis? How effective is the treatment … Read more

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM

Application of Course Knowledge: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Type 2 Diabetes is a condition where the body doesn’t use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it. Insulin is what helps sugar move out of the blood and into the cells to be used as energy. When the body becomes resistant to insulin or … Read more