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DIABETES MELLITUS

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic and often debilitating diseases in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin or does not properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is the hormone that allows the body to absorb sugar (glucose) in your blood stream into your cells. Without insulin, blood sugar levels rise and your cells cannot absorb sugar for energy.

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Our Endocrinology team members are experts in providing clinical care and management for patients with Diabetes Mellitus. There are 11 million Canadians living today with Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes. Here at our centre, we provide patient-focused programs for both diabetic and pre-diabetic patients, offering:

 

  • Endocrinology specialty consultation

  • Medication management

  • Frequent check-ups and glycemic monitoring

  • Screening for Diabetes-associated health complications

  • Personalized diet consultation and meal planning

  • Diabetes education and lifestyle coaching

  • Weight management program through the Dr. Shrayyef's Weight Management Centre

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 1 Diabetes is when your body is not able to produce insulin. This occurs because your immune system mistakenly attacks your pancreas, which is responsible for producing insulin.

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Very little or no insulin is released into the body. As a result, sugar levels spike up in the blood stream instead of being used by cells for energy. Type 1 Diabetes requires attentive treatment as it can lead to serious complications.

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About 5% - 10% of people with Diabetes have Type 1 Diabetes. Typically, Type 1 Diabetes is diagnosed in childhood or adolescents, although it may develop later on during adulthood.

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Type 2 Diabetes

 

Type 2 Diabetes is when your body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly. As a result, blood sugar levels rise up and the body is not able to use sugar properly for energy.

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Type 2 Diabetes is by far the most common type of Diabetes. About 90%-95% of patients with Diabetes have Type 2 Diabetes. Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes typically develops in adulthood as is often triggered by risk factors including genetics predisposition and poor diet.

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Gestational Diabetes

 

Gestational Diabetes refers to high blood sugar levels that occur during pregnancy. This type of Diabetes is often temporary, and blood sugar levels go back to normal after delivery. Gestational Diabetes increases the risk of the mother developing Type 2 Diabetes however.

 

The rise of blood sugar during Gestational Diabetes can affect both the mother's health as well as the baby in the womb. Frequent monitoring and appropriate treatment is important to ensure a healthy pregnancy.​

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