Diabetes mellitus [daie'bi:ti:z] (to be) a medical disorder. It (to characterise)
____________by varying or persistent hyperglycemia ['haiperglaisi:mie] (high blood sugar
levels), especially after eating. All types of diabetes mellitus (to share)____________similar
symptoms and complications at advanced stages. Hyperglycemia itself can (to lead)
___________to dehydration. Longer-term complications (to include)_________cardiovascular
disease (doubled risk), chronic renal failure, retinal damage which can (to lead)________to
blindness, nerve damage which can (to lead)_________to erectile dysfunction (impotence),
gangrene with risk of amputation of toes, feet, and even legs. Serious complications (to be)
_________much less common in people who (to control)__________their blood sugars well
with their lifestyle and medications. In 2006, according to the World Health Organization, at
least 171 million people worldwide (to suffer) _____________ from diabetes. The most
important forms of diabetes (to be)_________type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The most
common symptoms of diabetes (to be)______________increased urination, increased thirst,
increased hunger, poor healing of wound and injuries, and importence. Type 1 diabetes (to
know)_______________as insulin-dependent diabetes, childhood diabetes, or juvenile-onset
diabetes). Type 1 diabetes (to diagnose)_____________________most commonly in children
and adolescents, but can (to occur)____________in adults, as well. Diabetes mellitus type 2
(to be) _______ non-insulin-dependent diabetes, NIDOM or adult-onset diabetes. Type 1
diabetes (to require)_________________insulin injections for survival. Type 2 diabetes (to
manage)_____________________generally with diet, weight reduction and exercise in about
20% of cases. The majority (to require) ________________these strategies plus oral
medication Insulin (to use)______________if the tablets (to be)_______, or (to become),
ineffective. Other health problems that (to accelerate)_________1______the damaging effects
of diabetes (to be)________smoking, elevated cholesterol levels, obesity, high blood pressure,
and lack of regular exercise.
