Diabetes - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DiabetesDiabetes was one of the first diseases described, with an Egyptian manuscript from c. 1500 BCE mentioning "too great emptying of the urine." The Ebers papyrus includes a recommendation for a drink to take in such cases. The first described cases are believed to have been type 1 diabetes. Indian physicians around the same time identified the disease and classified it as madhumeha or "honey urine", noting the urine would attract ants.
Diabetes - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiabetesDiabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [11] [12] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. [13]
What is diabetes? | CDC
www.cdc.gov › diabetes › basicsApr 11, 2023 · Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin.