Anthology 2

prolonged (years) Type 2 stage, which is associated with moderate to severe muscle wasting (which accompanies general weight loss) and decreased strength (far below that shown by the individual before transformation), once progressing to Type 3 show an increase in body weight (approx. 5-7 lbs) that is specifically related to an increase in muscle mass in the absence of an increase in body fat. Typically, these individuals are still very thin in their torsos (the same as they were as Type 2…

Tom Hanks Diabetes is no ordinary disease, which affects even extraordinary people such as celebrities and big elites. One of the famous people who is suffering from a Type 2 Diabetes is no other than Oscar-award winning actor Tom Hanks. The actor confirmed on David Letterman’s show that he is indeed a diabetic person which makes him prone to having a diabetic foot. What is a diabetic foot? When a person is having diabetes, the high level of sugar can cause damage to the nerves or blood vessels.…

FM 4 Familial Hypercholesterolemia also known as FM, is a disease of extremely high cholesterol levels beginning early in gestation. It is passed along from family member to family member through a genetic mutation. Most commonly on chromosome 19. Many other chromosomes have now been identified as causing familial hypercholesterolemia…

Diarrhea, Pediatric Diarrhea is frequent loose and watery bowel movements. Diarrhea can make your child feel weak and dehydrated. Dehydration can make your child tired and thirsty, have a dry mouth, and urinate less frequently. Diarrhea typically lasts 2–3 days. However, it can last longer if it is a sign of something more serious. It is important to treat your child’s diarrhea as directed by your child’s health care provider. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Eating and Drinking • Make sure that…

carbohydrates, it converts into glucose. With the help of hormone insulin, glucose fuels the cells in human body. In diabetes, many reasons that the cell can’t take glucose. Later, accumulation of glucose in blood can occur. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form in adults. In Type 2 diabetes human body does not use insulin properly. Twenty six million of adults American have been diagnosed with this condition. High level of glucose may damage tiny blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, heart and…

The Hills Have Eyes was Wes Craven's second directorial film after The Last House on the Left (I'm not counting his stint as Abe Snake directing The Fireworks Woman). Much like The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes has a gritty, low budget, violent look, having been shot on 16mm film. Given the budget of approximately $230,000, Wes Craven was able to craft a violent, sometimes humorous horror film that to this day is still quite popular among the horror crowd. The film has gone on to…

November is National Diabetes month, which aims to spread awareness and education about a disease that impacts millions of Americans. Diabetes is a disease that affects the entire family, especially when a child is diagnosed. Every year, 13,000 kids are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and more than 1 million American live with the disease every day. Type 1 diabetes is categorized as an autoimmune disease in which the body’s pancreas does not make enough insulin. Insulin helps the body convert…

What is glycogen storage diseases type I (GSD1)? Glycogen Storage disease type I (GSD1) is the most common type of glycogen storage disease detected in most people. An inherited defect in the enzyme glucose – 6 – phosphatase (G6Pase) is the sole cause of this metabolic disease. GSD1 can be categorized even further into two sub categories based on its location and other defects, GSD type Ia and GSD type Ib. Without G6Pase properly functioning, there would be a break in the final step of…

Primary adrenal insufficiency (also known under the eponym Addison’s disease) occurs when the adrenal glands situated on top of the kidneys produce inadequate amounts of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones. Autoimmune destruction of the aforementioned glands is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in the developed countries, whereas tuberculosis is the second most frequent cause worldwide. A plethora of autoimmune comorbidities can be associated with primary adrenal…

The Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, are one of the newest anti-hyperglycemic drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conventional anti-hyperglycemic drugs exhibit inadequate efficacy, a short duration of activity, and side effects such as hypoglycemia, weight gain, and digestive symptoms. Therefore, these drugs are associated with problems regarding safety and tolerability. In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4)…