Gestational diabetes

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS, is a hormonal problem that affects women of reproductive age. Women that have been diagnosed with PCOS may have a problem with her menstrual cycle, her hormones, her heart, her blood vessels, and her appearance. One major concern for most women with PCOS is that many of them are battling infertility, or the inability to have children. ("Diseases and Conditions - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome") Signs and symptoms…

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is a disease that affects all kinds of people. Whether it is children or adults, young or old. The type of diabetes determines the risk factors, signs and symptoms or any kind of complications. Diabetes type one is classified as "juvenile-onset" or "insulin-dependent" diabetes. What this type of diabetes does is the immune system destroys cells that release insulin, eliminating the production of insulin in the body. Without insulin, cells can 't absorb the sugar in the…

Diabetes is a serious and chronic disease that can lead to serious damage to your organs and other body parts like your eyes, gum, teeth and much more. There’s three main types of Diabetes; Type ­ 1, Type ­ 2 and Gestational. Based on research done by the organization Diabetes New Zealand,Type­1 Diabetes is one of the rarest since only 10% of the people who have diabetes actually have Type­1 Diabetes. It’s caused by the lack of insulin that is being produced in our bodies to keep our blood…

Kacee McDaniel During your pregnancy you should try to stay away from teratogens. The Healthline Editorial Team wrote that pregnant women should not be exposed to excessive heat, herbal treatments, ionizing radiation, sick children, or toxoplasmosis, which is an infection contracted from cat feces to humans. There is also a list of ingestible teratogens that pregnant women should stay away from such as, alcohol and certain types of drugs, like Warfarin and Dilantin (Healthline Editorial…

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions within the world. It is a disease that affects the blood glucose levels within the body. Diabetes is can either be Type I or Type II. Both affect the blood glucose levels in different ways and can are the results of different causes. Diabetes can cause numerous health problems over time and is an incredibly difficult disease to live with on a daily basis. It is important to truly understand the disease and how to manage it. There are multiple causes…

Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy Type 1 diabetes (type 1 diabetes mellitus) and type 2 diabetes (type 2 diabetes mellitus) are long-term (chronic) diseases. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough of a hormone called insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, one or both of these problems may be present: • The pancreas does not make enough insulin. • The cells in the body are less responsive to the insulin that is made (insulin resistance). Normally, insulin moves sugars from…

As a diabetic, I decided to learn more about my diseases. Diabetes is called diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is a disorder where your body can not eliminate sugar and as a result, your blood sugar levels remain high. The reasons your blood sugar levels remain high is because your pancreas is unable to produce sufficient insulin, or your body cells are resistant to the insulin your pancreas produces. Symptoms of diabetes are increased thirst (staying unusually thirst), increased hunger (not…

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…

In Global burden of diabetes. International diabetes federation, 2011. It is estimated that 366 people had diabetes mellitus in 2011; by 2030 this would have risen to 552 million. Nigeria, with a population of 158 million people, is the most populous country in Africa and accounts for one sixth of Africa’s population. Approximately 50% of Nigerians are urban dwellers and the country has a cultural diversity and 398 documented ethnic groups [World population prospects, 2012]. Health care…

Surgical I Diabetes Mellitus 2 By Midel Longalong 02/26/2017 Pathophysiology Diabetes is a complex disorder that changes the metabolism of glucose, fats, and proteins, affecting many end organs and causing many clinical complications such as heart disease, renal, infections and etc. According to American Diabetes Association, there are different types of diabetes, which is diabetes mellitus 1, diabetes mellitus 2, and gestational diabetes.…