Hypoglycemia

GSD type Ia and GSD type Ib. Without G6Pase properly functioning, there would be a break in the final step of gluconeogenesis and the body would be unable to supply the blood with glucose. \ Why do individuals with GSD1 have severe…. Fasting hypoglycemia: Blood glucose levels are low in GSD1 patients due to the defect/blockage in the individuals G6Pase used during gluconeogenesis.…

animals’ safety. I was diagnosed with diabetes in my thirties, and it was a very tough experience. From injecting insulin into myself in public bathrooms, to stressfully watching my eating, it was very difficult for me. I was then diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I began to fund research for diabetes. Upon gaining…

The following is a case study involving a young pregnant women by the name of Kim. Kim is 17 years old and presenting to the local hospital for antenatal care. Please see appendix 1 for more information regarding Kim’s situation. This case study will identify risk factors that make Kim’s pregnancy complex and examine aspects of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care provided to Kim, and later in the case study, her infant. Care options for Kim will be based on evidence-based practice. Kim…

In order to avoid panic attacks it is necessary that they match our tendency to panic reaction and set of circumstances. This means, without proper preferences (which can be inherited and learned), certain circumstances will not have the power to cause a panic attack. After the initial panic attack most people go to the doctor for a checkup. This review usually includes ECG, after which the doctor concluded that our heart healthy, sometimes adding "it is your nerves" (whatever that means).…

person would be eating approximately every three hours. This is important for regulating the right amounts of glucose in the blood, skipping meals is deathly for diabetics since they are likely to experience a drop in their blood sugar also know as hypoglycemia and unthreaded the person could go into a comma. Therefore, is important for a diabetic to cut down on animal products, refined sugars and carbohydrates. They should aim to incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into their…

currently. Nonetheless, the maximum daily dosage is Saxagliptin 5 mg and Metformin 2000 mg. If the combination is taken with insulin or a sulphonylurea, insulin dose or that of sulphonylurea may be lowered to reduce the risk of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).Take the medicine as directed, for a missed dose, take it as soon as you remember and continue with the regular schedule. But if it’s a few hours to the next dose, do away with the missed dose and proceed with the normal dosing schedule.…

those with normal sugar levels. In this scenario, the person needs to find motivation to stay healthy. Reasons may include potential diabetes running in the family. Another reason is just simply to live longer with better health. Scenario two, hypoglycemia or a person that for one reason or another has very low glucose in the blood. Scenario three, a person with pre-diabetes. In this case, the person has higher than normal glucose in the blood. This person may have sugar levels going up but…

Has the question “Is sugar good or bad for you?” ever come up in a conversation? What’s your point of view on that topic? What if I told you sugar kills? Would you eat it less? Sugar no matter if it is too much or too little can cause serious damage to your body. Sugar is one of the most dangerous things you can put in your body. If you intake too much sugar you have a higher percent chance of developing diabetes. Sugar is originally a cane hence the name “sugar cane”. Sugar cane is then…

Medications and the 5 Rights Over the years, giving medication has become more than just handing out medications. As a nurse, we all know we have to check the 5 rights, but now we even have to scan patient’s ID bracelets to make sure we are giving the medicine to the correct patient. To help reduce medication errors, we must work on improving communication with patients, continually monitoring for errors, providing clinicians with decision-support and information tools, and improving and…

The pancreas is one of the main organs in our body that is used for digestion of food1. The exocrine function of the pancreas is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes that are then used to digest the food we eat, leading to uptake of nutrients from the food, by the body1. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency is a defect in those digestive enzymes1. This defect leads to the inability to break down food and therefore, difficulty absorbing the nutrients from food1. When the body is not able to…