Diabetes mellitus type 1

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 disease mortality increases with…

Diabetes mellitus is a collection of common metabolic disorders. The scenario of passing large amount of urine is described by the Greek and Roman physicians as diabetes whereas the term mellitus refers to sweet taste (Barrett, Barman, Boitano, & Brooks, 2012). The name of the disease reveals one of the important clinical manifestation, that is, passing sweet-tasted urine, and in the other word, the presence of sugar in the urine. Besides that, Funk (2010) stated that there are three most…

The impact that diabetes can have on someone’s life is truly great. Everyone who has experienced diabetes has a different tale of the hardships that they have endured throughout their lives. As a human being it is important to have an understanding of the feeling of those who suffer around us. All too often we jump at a conclusion without actually putting much thought into the situation before us. As a current student pharmacist one of my goals is to improve my understanding of what it is like…

Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent and chronic condition where pancreas produces little or no insulin. We need sugar to enter in cells to produce energy for body. The major systems are affected are heart, nerves, kidneys, blood vessels, and eyes. The major cause of diabetes type 1 is unknown, but some studies shows that people own immune system is responsible for that. When immune system tries to fight with harmful bacteria and viruses and…

make and Describe the benefits of behavior change and the challenges patients might face. Diabetes affect thousands of people lives on a daily basis in the past month diabetes has affected my family. The authors Chamberlain, J. J., Rhinehart, A. S., Shaefer, C. J., & Neuman, A. (2016) explain that diabetes affects an estimated “29.1 million adults (9.3%) in the United States. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is higher among certain minorities, including American Indians and Alaska Natives…

Type 1 diabetes is, according to American Diabetes Association, “when the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body” ("Type 1 Diabetes). “This disease affects 1.4 million people every year,” and “is the seventh leading cause of death in the United” ("Statistics 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…

chemical imbalance known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DIABETES.ORG). DKA causes osmotic diuresis which results in urinary losses of water and electrolytes (sodium and potassium). Potassium levels are initially elevated, however with insulin therapy, potassium shifts into cells and causes hypokalemia (ATI BOOK). Certain stressors and drugs can cause DKA include: acute infection, trauma, pancreatitis, stroke, corticosteroids, thiazide diuretics, and sympathomimetic. Signs and symptoms of DKA…

white rooms, where I tried to not think about the worst thing that could be wrong with me. One of the white coats finally said something, but it wasn't good news; I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. My world had just turned upside down. I was 12 years old at the time. My parents and I didn't know anything about diabetes, so when I was told I had it, I had just assumed it was only temporary, that I will get better in a few days; I looked at it like having the ''common cold''. I had even told…

Our research centered around acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and the Warburg Effect. The Warburg Effect describes the tendency of proliferating cells and cancer cells to convert glucose into lactate despite adequate levels of oxygen. As it has been previously revealed that leukemia cells produce lactate even in the presence of oxygen, we hypothesized that AML cells specifically are dependent on aerobic glycolysis and that treatment with dichloroacetate will stimulate apoptosis. We further…

juvenile diabetes. Pricking my finger 10 times a day and administering shots to myself 6 times a day would be my new schedule from then forward. I was extremely self conscious about it. Not knowing how my friends would take the news, I avoided telling everyone for as long as possible. My mom noticed how unhealthy my relationship with my illness was. I would never get away from this part of me, so she figured I should embrace it rather than hide it. Her solution was sending me to diabetes camp; I…