Diabetes

"Central diabetes insipidus is caused by reduced secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)"(Greco, 2013). It doesn't happen very often in most animals. Those that are affected urinate and drink large amounts of water often. It causes pets to be unable to hold water. There are two types of Diabetes Insipidus. The first, Neurogenic, is caused by low/no production of ADH, which helps the body absorb water from the kidneys. The second, Nephrogenic, is due to the kidney not reacting to the ADH. Due to…

Title: Discover The Essential Equipment To Monitor Diabetes Meta: An article to help diabetics find essential equipment to monitor diabetes and avoid blindness, nerve damage and amputation. Technological advances have made the essential equipment to monitor diabetes easier to use with greater accuracy. Discover Essential Equipment To Monitor Diabetes A diabetes test can measure glucose, acetone and ketones. You can find supplies for each test. The Glucometer You may already know that…

Diabetes is a very complex disorder and there are a number of different factors that cause it. People that have diabetes have high levels of glucose which is also known as high blood sugar (Shuldiner 2014). The body naturally breaks down carbohydrates into glucose in which the body produces insulin to us the glucose as energy. Diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin or does not use the insulin produced effectively (Shuldiner 2014). Recent studies have found that diabetes has…

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during a woman’s pregnancy that is caused when the placenta makes hormones that cause a buildup of sugar in your blood. Gestational diabetes can have many effects on the mother’s body. The best way to ensure the safety of the mother and the baby is to know the risks and precautions of having gestational diabetes. When a mother has gestational diabetes, she is at risk of having problems during and after birth. The mother has a higher risk…

Lucky for some, they were able to experience signs and symptoms that made them aware of a developing disease such as diabetes. When diabetes develops, it does not do it overnight. There are certain key signs and symptoms that will make you realize you are on the verge of developing the disease. These borderline diabetes symptoms will help you prevent the impending disaster brought about by the illness. Knowing what these prediabetes symptoms are is very important because it will help you deal…

Community Health Assessment for Saline County, Kansas African-American Population and Diabetes Introduction Diabetes cost 245 billion in 2012 within the United States, with 176 billion towards direct medical cost and 69 billion towards reduced productivity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). The overall numbers of diabetes and prediabetes reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals 29.1 million American or 9.3% of the population diagnosed. The…

Diagnosis Diabetes can be defined from two different perspectives. A medical’s perspective is defined as a series of metabolic condition linked to hyperglycaemia and caused by defects in insulin secretion, and some complications include the eyes, kidneys and peripheral nerves. A patient’s perspective is defined as a lifelong condition requiring change in your daily diet, monitoring blood levels and visits to the doctor. There are four different categories of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an…

Diabetes is a life-long disease today is considered a global epidemic which is a major health concern. It affects individuals of all ages and races. Expected to grow over the next 20 years, more than 439 million adults globally will have been living with this disease (Gonzalez, Esbitt, Schneider, Osborne and Kupperman, 2011). According to Gonzalez et al.’s (2011) article, diabetes reduces ones’ life expectancy up to 10 years with females losing more years than males, but of a much higher…

Diabetes is an epidemic condition that affects millions of people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnic groups around the globe. Diabetes management implies a team of care health professionals that approach this condition by teaching patients’ knowledge, skills, and providing support to the patients and family. As a professional nurse and future advanced practice nurse, providing care for patients with type 2 diabetes it is challenging. The healthcare provider’s role is to reinforce healthy…

Problem #1 Diabetes Mellitus. Mr. Borg is borderline obese, with a BMI of 29.3. He has had a 40 pound weight gain in the past 10 years, and does not follow any specific diet plan. As reported by Mrs. Borg, he drinks two to four alcohol beverages a day. His hemoglobin A1c was high at 11.2%, indicating that his type 2 diabetes is poorly controlled (See Table 8). Mrs. Borg also reports that Mr. Borg has had decreased energy levels, difficulty losing weight, and no motivation. Per Mrs. Borg, he…