Diabetes mellitus type 1

diagnosis of diabetes will require additional testing. The current clinical findings of an increased A1c, elevated fasting blood sugar and increased total cholesterol require further investigation of A.G.’s current health status and to assist with the selection of the appropriate treatment for the new diagnoses of diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Both macrovascular and microvascular complications and changes may be present with diabetes and will require further labs be collected (American Diabetes…

α-Glucosidase inhibitors are saccharides that act as competitive inhibitors of enzymes needed to digest carbohydrates specifically α-glucosidase enzymes in the brush border of the small intestine. This inhibits the cleaving of di and oligosaccharides to monosaccharides, such as glucose prior to absorption. This delays the absorption of glucose and alters the release of glucose dependent intestinal hormones. Acrabose, Migltol (10) and Voglibases (11) have been extensively studied for their…

Audience Analysis This paper targets students who have ill family member and animal lovers. Since I am exploring about the topic of animal testing that has been very controversial, my primary audience, UMD students, would be able to actively be a part of this topic to come up with their own opinion. Both my primary and secondary audiences must have their own background information and idea of why or why not people should conduct animal testing. To reach my audience, I can publish this online on…

Current Medical Investigations Urtica dioica has been found to have medicinal relevance in treating several types of ailments which include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), arthritis, neuralgia and related conditions, chronic rhinosinusitis, cardiovascular disease, and urinary tract infections. However, U. dioica shows the most promise in treating BPH and has several clinical trials to support its use and prove its efficacy (Urtica dioica; Urtica urens (Nettle), 2007). In these trials it was…

physical aspects may involve abnormal blood pressure or blood sugar levels. According to national stats, 2 to 4 percent of women are likely to develop higher sugar levels during pregnancy. This is a temporary condition called gestational diabetes. While gestational diabetes is fairly common, it is important to keep the sugar level under control during pregnancy. Most doctors suggest medication to treat the condition, but the medications may have a side effect in the long…

Americans are going to keel over die from diabetes or cardiac arrest. These individuals might find it surprising to learn that the US is actually among the countries with the lowest deaths per 100,000 people of “said” conditions. The map shows the mortality rate of humans due to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in the year 2008. Cardiovascular disease refers to an illness caused by problems with the blood vessels, arteries, and veins near the heart. Diabetes is a disorder in which the blood…

Background: A common concern in patients with impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes is the increased risk of developing ischaemic heart disease. Studies have shown a noteworthy relationship between glucose intolerance/diabetes and heart disease a mere 3554% of patients with this heart disease have normal glucose tolerance. While doctors may prescribe drugs, lifestyle changes or dietary restrictions to help control concerning glucose levels, there are many confounding variables that make…

In the United States, nearly eighty million individuals have some form of diabetes or pre-diabetes. One in two people with diabetes has no idea that they have the condition. This increases the odds of development of complications which can be dangerous. Leading a healthy lifestyle is one of the appropriate strategies that can be utilized in preventing and treatment of Type 2 diabetes and even more specifically eating a high fiber diet is emerging as a primary strategy a person can use to lower…

One non-communicable disease is Diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin this causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. How is Diabetes contracted? Well it all starts with the pancreas, one of the pancreases functions is to manufacture a hormone (insulin) and secrete the hormone into the bloodstream. When we eat our food like carbs, fats, and proteins it gets broken down in our intestine and then absorbed into the…

I chose to write my informative article on Diabetes. I chose this disease to study and write about because it is one of the fastest growing diseases in all ages of people. I believe because of how severe and common this disease is, I should learn more about it and take any opportunity I can to talk about it with someone else. Diabetes prevents the body from using or housing sugars that you intake through food by preventing insulin from being produced. Insulin is a hormone in the pancreas that…