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Diabetes Mellitus
How is it treated?
The main aim of treatment of both types of diabetes is to achieve near normal blood glucose and blood pressure levels. This, together with a healthy lifestyle, will help to improve well being and protect against long-term damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and major arteries.
Once diagnosis has been made, referral to a registered dietitian and close monitoring by the healthcare team is necessary to give help to make the changes in lifestyle. In Children it is very important that the whole family is involved as increasing the level of physical activity to the recommended one hour per day and a healthy eating plan are at the top of the list of changes that can make a big difference in managing weight control and achieving optimum blood glucose levels. Intake of saturated fats should be reduced and intake of fibre should be increased. Sometimes medication is necessary to help achieve blood glucose control too
What are the causes?
| Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis 
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