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Introduction to Diabetes	A List Of Oral Diabetes Medicines
Types of Diabetes	Exercise and Diabetes
Risk Factors for Diabetes	Complications of Diabetes
What can you do if you have diabetes?	See Your Medical Doctor When
Using Insulin	Common Sense Care
Oral Therapy
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Diabetus Mellitus

Secondary Diabetes

Secondary Diabetes is used to describe several conditions that can give rise to diabetes.

In many such cases, the diabetes is a secondary condition that results from another disease, medication or chemical. Among the causes of secondary diabetes are:

• Pancreatic diseases (especially chronic pancreatitis in alcoholics)

• Hormonal abnormalities (including ones that result from the administration of steroids)

• Insulin-receptor disorders

• Drug or chemical-induced diabetes

• Certain genetic syndromes

Certain prescription drugs may increase blood sugar levels to abnormally high levels. Examples are:

• Glucocorticoids (used as anti-inflammatories)

• Furosemide (a diuretic, used in blood pressure control)

• Thiazide diuretics (used in blood-pressure control)

• Estrogen-containing products (such as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy)

• Beta blockers (used to treat heart disorders)