February 2

Diabetes is also defined as a set of metabolic disorders, that causes a person to have high blood glucose due to very low insulin production in the body, or the body not responding to insulin properly. The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs when insulin isn't produced by the body. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas of the patient is attacked by their body's antibodies, and as an effect, the pancreas doesn't make insulin.…

produces a very large amount of 3.8 litres of urine in 24 hours. The next step this patient should take before seeking treatment is she should do more diagnostics to determine if she definitely has diabetes and if so, what type of diabetes (type 1 or type 2). One test that can be done is the Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. This is a blood test indicates the patients average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. It measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin. The…

Manage your diabetes with the best diabetic-care products Diabetes is one of the most common concerns for people of various age groups. With the hectic lifestyles and modern day stresses, our body gets prone to many diseases and diabetes is one of the most common among those. However, following a disciplined approach and using the best diabetic care products, it is pretty much controllable. The extensive diabetic care product range is easy to use at home and equips you to keep a thorough check…

Today, increasing prevalence of kidney stones is a global phenomenon due to change in living conditions and lifestyle. The urinary stone disease is a common multifactorial disorder estimated to occur in approximately 12% of the world population with a recurrence rate of 70-80% in male, and 47-60% in female (Araujo V., et al., 1999). Kidney stone disease is the third most common afflictions in urinary tract found in humans (Selvam et.al. 2001). Primary kidney stone formation and its recurrence…

enter the cells. When little or no insulin is produced glucose builds up in the bloodstream(hyperglycemia). Sedentary Behavior is linked to higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health problems. Children and teens who spend more than 2 hours/day watching tv are more likely to be overweight, have higher cholesterol levels, smoke, and have poor fitness as adults. This cause a variety of problems in children. Twice the risk of developing CVD” (Miculis CP, 2015). Some things that can…

There have been stories that he used to go through, at the very least, two packs of soda a day. I only witnessed the bags of powdered donuts, the “healthy” tea that contained a floating mountain of sugar. Then the day that completely shifted my paradigm about my health. My grandfather is lying painfully silent on the bed after having a portion of his foot removed from the effects of diabetes. I shift my head to the side and see my family that is diabetic, prediabetic, or on the path towards…

When looking at Lara’s case, the first thing we did was check her vital signs. Lara’s blood pressure is 115/75, an average blood pressure is 104/57 which makes Lara’s blood pressure a little bit elevated but close to normal. Lara’s pulse is 65 beats per minute and an average pulse is 64 beats per minute, so she has a normal heart beat. Lara’s temperature is 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit and an average is 98.6 Fahrenheit so her temperature is fine. Her height is 5’8” and her weight is 120 lbs., an…

There are many ways to find a diagnosis in modern medicine. One of the ways to do this is by using IV contrast in the body. The IV contrast demonstrates internal anatomy, but there are some side-effects with using this imaging tool. Diabetic patients who are taking certain medications can be harshly affected from the IV contrast going into their body. "The diabetic medication that is most known for causing bodily harm is metformin. Metformin is in the drug class biguanide, which decreases the…

Most people don’t give much thought to their pancreas until it stops doing its job. But, this tiny organ has a big job. It is responsible for making the hormone insulin, which helps your body turn carbohydrates from foods to energy for the body. When the pancreas stops making insulin or doesn’t make enough, or the cells do not respond to the bodies insulin, the result is a blood glucose level that is too high. Some people are born with a genetic susceptibility, are exposed to environmental…

It is known that an organism can self-regulate and produce energy at a molecular basis within a cell. Catabolic and anabolic chains of events that drive metabolism are mostly successful due the organization of the body. The digestive system is able to absorb nutrients because of the organs such as the stomach; intestine and the liver. Glucose is one of the most important compounds that are needed for cellular respiration in animals, With that said, the liver is graded as an essential organ for…