Articles #obesity risk

As a physician, I have seen countless patients walk into my clinic thinking their heart is perfectly fine, only to discover that it has been sending warning signals for weeks, months, or even years. The truth is, the heart is a remarkable organ — strong, tireless, and faithful — but it is not indestructible. When trouble begins, it often speaks in whispers, not shouts. These whispers can be subtle, easy to overlook, and tragically, sometimes ignored until it is too late.

Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease—it is a family of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar due to problems with insulin. It is one of the leading global health concerns, affecting millions of people across all age groups.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood. It results either from: • Deficient insulin secretion (the pancreas does not make enough insulin), • Impaired insulin action (cells do not respond properly to insulin), • Or a combination of both.