Diabetic neuropathy

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes are polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, pruritus, recurrent infections, visual changes, or symptoms of neuropathy. If diabetes is progressed without treatment symptoms can be related to coronary artery, peripheral artery, and cerebrovascular disease may develop. Risk factors for people to develop diabetes type 2 are as follows: older age, obesity, family history…

(2013), there are about 285 million individual worldwide diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (p. 495). If one was to not receive treatment, serious complications can arise such as cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and retinopathy. Implementing self-care behaviors is exceptionally important for type 2 diabetics, so they can manage and prevent any long-term complications. The JAANP (2013) states that the reason for this study is to “explore the factors related to the self-care behaviors of patients…

Blockade of the sodium ion channel stops the process where action potential initiation is most frequent. Local anesthetics have been a common therapeutic approach. Infusions of lidocaine has demonstrated relief of pain symptoms associated with diabetic neuropathy in certain patients. While effective the idea of intravenous infusions is not an easily accessible mode of delivery, especially for patients with a chronic condition. Mexiletine, analogues to lidocaine has shown to be a better…

damage. This can occur after the onset of puberty, but is usually a concern only in later life. Regular check-ups at the children's outpatient ward at least every three months are recommended. Regular check-ups for the late-stage diabetic complications begin around the age of 9 or 10 and, from then on, this check up is done every year. The check-ups consist of a urine sample to detect the presence of protein, a blood pressure measurement, an eye examination and,…

the seventh leading cause of death in the Unites States (U.S.), approximately 29.1 million Americans, 9.3% of the U.S. population have a diagnosis of diabetes, additionally, 8.1 million individuals remain undiagnosed, and 86 million people are pre-diabetic; 90% are unaware of their pre-diabetes status (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). Lifetime risk of developing diabetes is 40% for most Americans; and 50% for ethnic groups at increased risk such as, American Indians;…

Diabetes is where the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. Diabetics after being diagnosed have to make many lifestyle changes, a lack of a healthy diet and exercise increases the problems a diabetes patient will encounter, therefore taking these necessary precautions as soon as possible after diagnosed decreases health risks and could save a patient’s life, and this will involve how they live, eating habits, and exercise. There are different causes that lead to diabetes. If a…

and for that, Physical therapist check for sensation before treatment of hot modalities. Because vascular diseases are contradiction of hot modalities like SWD, MWD, Hot pack, IR etc. Cryotherapy is also not recommended for vascular disease. In neuropathy, patient may have reduced capacity for physical activity. Physical therapist should not give high…

IV diuretics. If that is unsuccessful he will need to be hospitalized at Duke Regional Hospital for IV diuresis and tune-up for cardiac catheterization and possible atrial flutter ablation. 7. Consider using something other than metformin for diabetic control because of the concomitant heart…

Diabetes Mellitus is a hormonal disorder of the pancreas. Diabetes Mellitus is a lifelong metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from a lack of insulin, which requires lifestyle and behavioral changes. There are three types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 that are separate and distinct pathophysiological entities, and Gestational Diabetes. According to Kowalski (2012 p.1294) “Type 1 Diabetes results from destruction of the pancreatic beta cells because the beta cells of the…

Introduction 1.1. Serratia Marcescens Serratia marcescens is a motile, rod-shaped, gram-negative anaerobic bacillus, that is a member of the genus Serratia, which belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It has become an important opportunistic pathogen associated with a number of life-threatening diseases and nosocomial infections (Hejazi and Falkiner, 1997). S. marcescens is known to have high survival capability under hostile conditions; it is commonly found in a number of disinfectants…