Diabetes Mellitus (DM)• It is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high levels of sugar in the blood.• It is estimated that in 2010 between 227 and 285 million people suffered from diabetes, of which type 2 constituted approximately 90% of cases. the cases. This equates to 3.3% of the population with equal rates among both women and men. In 2011 it caused 1.4 million deaths worldwide, making it the eighth cause of death. • There are three types of diabetes • Type 1 – Insulin dependent, results from the body's inability to produce insulin. Also known as juvenile diabetes. • Type 2 – Insulin resistant, cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes even with absolute insulin deficiency. Also known as adult-onset diabetes. • Gestational diabetes – occurs when pregnant women without a previous diagnosis of diabetes develop high blood glucose. • History of diabetes • Clinical features similar to diabetes mellitus were described 3000 years ago by the ancient Egyptians. The term "diabetes" was first coined by Araetus of Cappodocia.• The word mellitus (sweet honey) was added by Thomas Willis (Great Britain) in 1675 after he rediscovered the sweetness of patients' urine and blood (noted first by the ancient Indians). And then confirmed in 1776 by Dobson (Great Britain).• In 1857 Claude Bernard (France) discovered an important milestone in the history of diabetes, the establishment of the role of the liver in glycogenesis, and the concept that diabetes is due to 'excess glucose production.• In 1889 Mering and Minkowski (Austria) discovered the role of the pancreas in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Later, in 1921, this discovery formed the basis of the isolation and clinical use of insulin by Banting and Best (Canada).• In 1955, Trials to prepare an orally administered hypoglycemia…. .. half of the article...... tion and some careers or positions do not make this time accessible. • Financial changes: It can be difficult for a person to financially pay the costs that diabetes brings with it. If you don't have medical care it can be expensive and if you do the copayments can still be high. You need to pay for blood monitoring equipment (glucometer), test strips, medications, and insulin. Life insurance can also be more difficult and more expensive, if you can even get it for someone with diabetes. The costs of a change in diet and gym membership, or purchasing exercise equipment, are also all things that need to be taken into consideration. • Doctors and dieticians, counselors or other specialists can help a person adjust to their new life. Diabetes is a manageable condition, and it's worth putting in the time and effort to find out what will keep a person with diabetes feeling their best.