Diabetology is the division of medicine which study and treat diabetes mellitus. A Diabetologist is a doctor who concentrates on providing proper care to victims with diabetic issues.

1. Diabetology

2. Diabetology
Diabetology is the branch of
medicine dedicated to the study
and treatment of diabetes
mellitus. A Diabetologist is an
Endocrinologist who has received
special training and experience in
this field.

3. Diabetologist & Endocrinologist
 Diabetology is the
division of medicine
which study and treat
diabetes mellitus
 Diabetologists are the
physicians who treat only
diabetic patients.
 Endocrinology is the
science of glands and
hormones.
 Endocrinologists are the
physicians who specialized
in endocrinology and treat
the disease which affect
on the endocrine organs.

4. Types of Diabetes
 Type 2 diabetes - the most common form of
diabetes in adults
 Type 1 diabetes - the most common diabetes type
of diabetes diagnosed in children
 Gestational diabetes - a form of diabetes that can
occur specifically during pregnancy
 Prediabetes - an early form of type 2 diabetes

5. Other Types of Diabetes
 Steroid induced diabetes - a form of type 2 diabetes
which can be brought on by longer term usage of
corticosteroids
 Type 3 diabetes - Alzheimer’s disease has been
referred to as type 3 diabetes by some researchers
because insulin resistance appears to play a role in the
development of Alzheimer’s disease
 Double diabetes - refers to when someone has both
type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time
 Brittle diabetes - refers to type 1 diabetes that is
particularly hard to control or predict

6. Treatments for Diabetes
The goal of diabetes management is to
keep blood glucose levels as close to
normal as safely possible. Since
diabetes may greatly increase risk for
heart disease and peripheral artery
disease, measures to control blood
pressure and cholesterol levels are an
essential part of diabetes treatment as
well.