Diabetic neuropathy

Weight and diabetes management in people who develop Charcot foot as a result of poorly controlled diabetes are very important in terms of slowing the progression of the Charcot foot as well as reducing the risk of further diabetic neuropathy. (1) There have been a variety of strategies proposed in terms of helping people lose weight and gain better control of their diabetes. This literature review will have a look at some of those. Helping the patient who has developed Charcot foot lose…

ability of kidney to reuptake, there is excess glucose that escapes the reabsorption and remains in the urine. The presence of glucose in the urine increases the osmotic pressure resulting in osmotic diuresis that is clinically presented as polyuria. Diabetic ketoacidosis is another acute complication of diabetes mellitus. It is the hallmark of type 1 diabetes and it is usually occured in previously undiagnosed diabetes (Anderson & Gale, 2009), in which the insulin deficiency favours the pathway…

Sugar level management Every diabetic impact result from the abnormal amounts of blood glucose. Thanks to technology and health care provider Hollywood there are several devices that can be used to monitor one’s blood glucose levels when needed. Checking one's blood sugar levels can be very beneficial; one can become more acquainted with how the body reacts to an activity program, different types of food, one's eating schedule, and medications. This information can be shared with one's doctor…

retina of diabetics is very distinct from the retina of non-diabetic people. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease which occurs when the sugar concentration in blood increases as a result of beta cells defection. Beta cells are located in the pancreas and they control the percentage of sugar in blood by producing insulin, which is a hormone that is responsible for breaking down the sugar and converting it to energy. With diabetes mellitus, either the patient’s body can not…

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blockage. Also, a very common complication of diabetes is a foot injury. Diabetes may lead to an amputation, which is why diabetic foot care is taught to the patient. Neuropathy is a deterioration of nerves resulting in loss of nerve function. The most primitive signs for nephropathy is microalbuminuria, annual testing for albumin, BUN, and cerum creatinine is suggested. Diabetic retinopathy is considered legal blindness and annual eye exams are suggested. The cause of retinopathy is the…

evaluation criteria to assess the quality of care provided to the diabetic population by primary care…

disorders related to diabetes are glaucoma cataracts and diabetic retinopathy (ADA). Though glaucoma and cataracts van affect those without diabetes, “people with diabetes are 40% more likely to suffer from glaucoma” and “60% more likely to develop [cataracts]” (ADA). If left untreated, either disorder can lead to severe vision impairment, or even blindness. Retinopathy, unlike glaucoma and cataracts, only occurs in people with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is an eye disorder, caused by…

caused by diabetes in the state of Texas, and Medicaid spent more than $280 million on patients with diabetes (Texas Department of State Health Services). Why are these numbers so high? There are common misconceptions relating to diabetes and diabetic care, and many people have false beliefs in this disease and medical care, even those who have the disease. A study was funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Center for the Study of Health Beliefs and Behavior. The study…

to Muran, Abdlmageed, Iftikhar, and Sagga (2014), T2DM affects both male and female equally, and a majority of diabetic individuals does not have symptoms of the disease and their disease is not diagnosed early until after four to seven years of the disease. T2DM is a substantial national health threat to the world especially, the United States with consequences ranging from neuropathy, retinopathy, end-stage renal diseases, and peripheral vascular disease to deaths…