When there is deficiency of insulin in a person's body, it creates the perfect environment for diabetes mellitus which is characterized by hyperglycemia or presence of an abnormally high level of glucose in blood. There are several causes behind diabetes mellitus, such as glucagons, hormones of the pituitary, adrenaline and thyroid which are known to be the adversaries of insulin. It can also be caused through over-production of substances which deactivate insulin, such as insulinase and insulin opponents present in plasma. Blood pressure, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular disease and the kidney disorder are some of the conditions which are known to favor the breeding of diabetes mellitus. In this article I will discuss the different types of diabetes that exist and how to control them.

There are generally two types of diabetes:

1. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (also known as IDDM): This type of diabetes generally affects children or younger adults. More often than not children with family histories of diabetes usually get afflicted with this disease.

2. Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (also known as NIDDM): In sharp contrast to Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus generally occur in older adults. This type of diabetes occurs when the amount of insulin produced by a person's pancreas is overpowered by the increasing amount of glucose levels in blood. Over time, insulin fails to control the level of blood sugar or let's say, the muscles become insulin-resistant. This type of disease is generally treated by administering insulin injections. Diseases such as mumps or German measles can also trigger Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus affects around 15 per cent of the world population. Most of the people affected by this disease are generally aged 50 or above. Obesity is one the causes for the development of this disease. Hence, one of the most effective ways to curb this type of diabetes is to lose weight by doing regular exercises and eating the recommended diet for diabetes mellitus which have low amounts of fat and carbohydrates. In fact, diet alone can control Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus although there are some patients who need medical treatment as well. Patients suffering from this type of diabetes should take care not to skip any meal, and they should also eat regularly in order to prevent blood glucose levels from becoming too low. In fact, some patients are advised by doctors to eat every two or three hours in between meals.

In the second part of this article, I will discuss which types of foods you should eat in order to get rid of Non Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus To access the second part of this article, simply click on the link in my resource box below.