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2.2 Risk Factors Genetics has a strong impact on atherosclerosis, however only a fraction of cases are due to Mendelian disorders, such as LDL receptor gene mutations. Familial traits that predispose an individual to atherosclerosis include conditions such as, hypertension and diabetes and inflammatory disorders (Crowther, 2005, Falk, 2006, Kumar, 2010). Age also plays a role, as individuals between 40 to 60 years of age are at elevated risk of manifesting atherosclerosis, whilst ischemic heart…

Diabetes is diagnosed on the basis of history (ie polyuria, polydipsia and unexplained weight loss) in addition to a random venous plasma glucose concentration >= 11.1 mmol/l OR a fasting plasma glucose concentration >= 7.0 mmol/l (whole blood >= 6.1 mmol/l) OR 2 hour plasma glucose concentration >= 11.1 mmol/l 2 hours after 75g anhydrous glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). With no symptoms diagnosis should not be based on a single glucose determination but requires…

has a natural negative feedback loop associated with the pancreas; specifically the Islets within the pancreas or the Islets of Langerhans. The islets contain several types of cells including alpha cells and beta cells which regulate the body’s blood glucose levels through the release of glucagon and insulin, respectively. In type I diabetes, the body is unable to produce insulin due to a lack of functional beta cells - the body assumes the beta cells are foreign invaders, so the…

professionals she interacted with. Some of Andie’s experiences were good and some were bad. There was one time that Andie was very irritable, because she was nonadherent to her medication and had to go to the hospital in an ambulance. Andie had low blood glucose levels in her body and her interactions with the paramedics, nurses and doctor that was trying to help her were not pleasant. It is not easy as a human being to overlook someone screaming at you and to stay calm. However, as a healthcare…

who are diabetic will have a higher blood glucose concentration and light absorbance than non-diabetics as tested by a spectrometer test. The absorbency rate was determined by a spectrometer test which was set to a wave length of 504nm. Blood samples were taken over time periods of 0,30,60,90 and 120 minutes. The rate of glucose in the diabetic…

On November 9, I visited six clients with the home health care nurse Kim. Kim is a home health nurse who has been in the nursing field for the past 26 years and in the home health care nursing for about 6 years. One of the hard things about home healthcare for me was not knowing what to expect when I first walked into a client home yet, I hard a great teaching and learning experience. When we first meet in the morning we sit down and went over the schedule Kim has made on what client we will…

mother and father both had coronary heart disease, high triglycerides levels, body weight and your blood glucose level being a little high. All these factors put you at an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis at a faster rate than a healthy individual would develop it. As we look at your results we can see that the most common factor amongst all of these diseases is…

About Diabetes).” Here are the signs, symptoms, prognosis and ways to treat Type 1 diabetes because there is no cure. Type 1 Diabetes can affect the oral cavity causing thrush, dry mouth, ulcers, caries, gingivitis, and periodontist, along with your blood glucose levels. The disease “is usually diagnosed in young children, but it has become increasingly common in adults as well” ("Vitamin D and type I diabetes). Type 1 Diabetes is the disease that can cause such a scare to so many. The…

1. Treatment General and Specialist Diabetes: They offer onsite blood examination giving the patient a comprehensive analysis of their health in a single visit. Lifestyle & Weight Management: They have a team of specialists and dieticians that provide patients with information and support required to help them preserve a healthy way of life and assist them during their weight loss processes. They also, help, monitor, and educate the patients pursuing or who have already undergone weight loss…

David Jacobs 9F Mrs Pienaar Supercooling Water Introduction Supercooling is relevant as it can help us increase the amount of time we can keep an organ outside a body before it is transplanted, Investigative Question How long do different types of water take to freeze. Hypothesis Tap water will start to freeze as the water reaches just below zero degrees Celsius. Distilled water will last for…