Susan's father feels very tired and frequently urinates. After clinical diagnosis he was advised to take an injection daily to maintain his blood glucose level. What would be the possible cause for this? Suggest preventive measures.

Explanation

(i) Susan.s father must be suffering from Diabetes mellitus.
(ii) Due to deficiency of the hormone insulin produced by the pancreas his blood sugar level would have increased.
(iii) Therefore he would have been advised to take insulin injection daily to maintain his blood glucose level.
(iv) Frequent urination is a symptom of the diabetese mellitus and excess glucose is also lost from the body through urine. Therefore he would feel tired.
Preventive measure for Diabetes Mellitus:
(i) Intake of foods rich in protein and avoid sugary foods like fruit juices, fruits, starchy vegetables.
(ii) Regular physical exercise.
(iii) Intake of whole grains and wheat based products.