DIABETES There are two different kinds of Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Insipidus. Diabetes Mellitus is the common one of the two. It occurs when the pancreas doesn't produce enough hormone called insulin. Diabes Insipidus is when the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland doesn't function well. Diabetes Mellitus is caused by large amounts of sugar in the blood and urine. Other symptoms include loss of weight, strength, great thirst and passing large amounts of …showed first 75 words of 268 total…

…showed last 75 words of 268 total…and drugs. The safest drug is tolbutamide. Most drugs taken by mouth are destroyed in the digestive system. Diabetes Insipidus is excessive passing of urine and the patient becomes very dehydrated. It is incurable but can be treated with pitressin which lets the kidney reabsorb water. The American Diabetes Association is located in New York City and is still researching Diabetes. The current news is that within five years a treatable vaccination will be discovered.