Diabetes Mellitus
Known Symptoms
- Increased thirst and hunger
- Frequent urination
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue
- Blurred vision
- Slow-healing sores
- Frequent infections
Known Causes
- Type 1: Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The cause is unknown.
- Type 2: Development of insulin resistance, where the body doesn’t use insulin properly, often combined with relative insulin deficiency.
- Risk Factors (Type 2): Family history, obesity, physical inactivity, age, prediabetes, history of gestational diabetes.
Care
- Care recommendations: Adherence to medication, regular monitoring, and follow-up with a healthcare team.
- Prevention (Type 2): Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, and engaging in regular physical activity can prevent or delay its onset.
- Increased thirst and hunger
- Frequent urination
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue
- Blurred vision
- Slow-healing sores
- Frequent infections
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Endocrinology
Our Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism offers specialist, long-term care for hormone and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, pituitary, adrenal and bone-health conditions. Our endocrinologists work with surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and transplant teams to deliver personalised diagnostic pathways (blood tests, imaging, bone density and thyroid biopsy) and tailored medical, procedural and surgical plans. Services include diabetes and lipid management, obesity and metabolic-syndrome care (with bariatric pathways), pediatric growth and puberty clinics, reproductive endocrinology and gender-affirming hormone support.
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Royal Bahrain Hospital, Salmaniya
Royal Bahrain Hospital, Salmaniya
Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Cardiology and Plastic Surgery
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Doctors
77
Beds
15
Services
2011
Established in
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