Diabetes mellitus type 2

people around the globe have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the diabetes disease. Diabetes occurs when blood glucose levels rise higher than the normal, better known as hyperglycemia. Another factor that triggers diabetes is the human body’s lack of production of insulin. Insulin keeps the blood glucose level in the body at a normal level, but without it, high levels of sugar in the blood begin to take place. While diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the…

This man has two health issues, diabetes and Down syndrome (DS). ZHU (2014) defined DS as having moderate intellectual disability, which Can often associated with reproductive organs, heart, digestive tract, bone deformity; Low immunity; these factors can affect patient essential activities and skills in daily life. This man has DS and diabetes which is hardly to managing himself. With the DS symptoms, it is likely that there are more challenges and the man would have a great risk of poorer…

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)…

Previous studies reported that GST T1 or M1 gene polymorphisms are regarded as a risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus and chronic diabetic complications[13,21]. However, the results differ according to the authors, population, and the locality. Most of the data has been described in adult subjects with T2D[16,22].Very limited studies were conducted on GST polymorphisms and diabetes susceptibility in patients with T1D.Regarding GST T1…

theory that certain diseases actually helped us as a species in the long run. Using eight case studies, Dr. Moalem set forth the benefits of disease and their contribution to new medical research. Three of these case studies are selected here: diabetes, hemochromatosis and progeria. In a healthy body, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which is necessary to survive. Glucose is blood sugar and is used in more than one way throughout the body, for example providing fuel for the brain,…

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which the body’s own immune system erroneously attacks the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans located in the pancreas that produce insulin, resulting in a high level of glucose in the blood. Insulin is needed to transport blood glucose (sugar) into cells. The sugar is then stored in the cells and used later for energy. “In these duties, insulin acts as a regulator of gene transcription” (Cox, 688). When beta cells produce too little or,…

Dr. Lustig has found all the risks that can happen such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even diabetes due to a large consumption of sugar. Though the question for Lustig’s theory is to what extend would sugar affect you, how much would it take for it to become dangerous? Lustig’s information is appealing and has information about the…

Have you ever had an event that you remember? I remember when I was in the 8th grade and I had found out that I had type 2 diabetes I was very scared, nervous and I was in tears when I had found out that had type 2 diabetes. This is how it all started I was constantly using the bathroom and I was constantly drinking a lot of water. Those were the 2 signs main things that diabetics have. My mom had also picked up on it and she was very concerned about me and what was going on with me. That’s when…

Diabetes Type 2 “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 29 million children and adults in the United States have some form of diabetes”( Katherine Brind’Amour). Type 2 diabetes is one of the forms of diabetes that is extremely common in the United States. “Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which people have problems regulating their blood sugar” (Brind’Amour). People who have diabetes will have high blood sugar because their bodies cannot produce enough…

to being obese. This gradually leads to many severe health consequences as these foods are full of calories and little nutrition. The health risk factor includes blood sugar spike, high blood pressure and many more. The picture below shows different type of risk factors formed due to too much consumption of fast food or junk food which is full of carbohydrates, added sugar, unhealthy fats and…