Gestational diabetes

each study indicated that metformin is similar to insulin in glycemic control. By using metformin, the body reduces the amount of glucose production, it also helps promote insulin sensitivity and increases glucose uptake. Use of metformin in gestational diabetes was associated with fewer adverse outcomes compared with insulin. Women treated with insulin had higher rates of C-section than women treated with metformin or diet. Metformin is not associated with increased perinatal complications.…

can occur in patients with Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes. It leads to high blood glucose levels and the presence of ketones in the urine, as well as certain acids in the blood. Diabetic acidosis requires immediate hospitalisation for treatment with fluid and insulin. Any infection present may require antibiotic treatment. Diabetic acidosis can usually be avoided through proper treatment of Type 1 diabetes. What causes diabetic acidosis? The…

In this paper I am going to briefly tell you what type two diabetes is along with the pros and cons of traditional and alternative ways to manage or treat type two diabetes. After explaining the pros and cons of different traditional and alternative routes I will explain what I would do if I was affected by the medical condition- type two diabetes. When we eat food our body goes through a long complex process to break down the foods that we eat helping our body efficiently use everything we…

Diabetes Symptoms Anybody can develop diabetes, and over the past several years, the number of people in the U.S. who have develop this disease has increased to over 29 million people. More than 380 million people are affected by diabetes worldwide. If left untreated, diabetes can be debilitating and deadly. It is the primary cause of blindness, heart and kidney failure, amputations, and stroke, and more people die from this disease than AIDS and breast cancer combined. Diabetes occurs when…

body system. There are thousands of diseases that can affect your body immensely. The various diseases, such as diabetes, can sometimes be life threatening. Diabetes is a serious life-long disease that affects the lives of many men, women, and children. If you are overweight, have a family history of diabetes, or not physically active, you can be at risk for diabetes. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused by high levels of glucose in the blood. It occurs when the body is…

Are you at risk for diabetes? Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in America. It does not discriminate against age, ethical group or size. In recent years, this disease has rapidly increased in the number of deaths. Diabetes alone takes more lives than AIDS and breast cancer combined. Statistically, this disease has proven to take one life every three minutes. Worldwide, it causes suffering to more than three hundred twenty million Americans. It has been estimated by the year 2030…

Overview Diabetes is a metabolic condition that causes the body’s blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. Type 2 diabetes was originally known as “adult-onset” or “non-insulin dependent” diabetes, though it has changed because type 2 diabetes may be diagnosed before adulthood and sometimes needs treatment with insulin. Type 2 diabetes is quite different than type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas secretes too much insulin ultimately trying to keep up with the body’s…

DEFINITION Diabetes Mellitus has been defined by Brunner 's &b Suddarth 's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing as a chronic illness that requires a lifetime of special self-management behaviors. (Brunner, Suddarth, Smeltzer & Bare, 2004) Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, it occurs due to a discrepancy in the amount of insulin required by the body and the availability of insulin. (Sommers, Johnson & Beery, 2007) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Diabetes…

make and Describe the benefits of behavior change and the challenges patients might face. Diabetes affect thousands of people lives on a daily basis in the past month diabetes has affected my family. The authors Chamberlain, J. J., Rhinehart, A. S., Shaefer, C. J., & Neuman, A. (2016) explain that diabetes affects an estimated “29.1 million adults (9.3%) in the United States. The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is higher among certain minorities, including American Indians and Alaska Natives…

explained what diabetes are. It gave a list of the different symptoms of diabetes. The link explained who should be tested for diabetes. It gave a list and differentiated between the modifiable and non modifiable risk factors of diabetes. The modifiable risk factors are overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels. The non modifiable risk factors are family history, race or ethnic backgrounds, age and history of gestational diabetes. Dietary fats…