Diabetes Mellitus and its management

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to either insufficient insulin production (Type 1) or insulin resistance (Type 2). Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in...

• The webinar focuses on the management guidelines for type 2 diabetes, excluding discussions on type 1 diabetes, complications, and specific studies, aiming to provide a systematic approach to managing the condition within an hour. According to a Lancet article from June 2023, diabetes mellitus affects approximately 529 million people worldwide in 2021, with projections estimating it could reach 1.3 billion by 2050, the WHO guidelines indicates that nearly 1.5 million people died due to diabetes mellitus in the year 2021.