Hypoglycemia

to turn into glucose. However, in some people this process does not work efficiently enough which causes their blood glucose to drop to an abnormal level. Normal blood glucose is between 70-100 mg/dL. If it falls below 70 mg/dL it is considered hypoglycemia, and if it is above 160 mg/dL is classified as hyperglycemia. In order for the body to control the fluctuation, the hormones insulin and glucagon are released.…

Most common symptoms in adults include cold intolerance, fatigue, and at times, life-threatening symptoms such as, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and lack of consciousness. Like adolescents, this disease is hard to diagnose in adults because the presentation of the disease can be very hard to detect. Don’t be fooled, this condition can easily be confused with a number of other disorders…

your body needs through a healthy diet and by taking a multi-vitamin. These essential vitamins and minerals will help ensure good health as your puppy grows. HOW: 2X per day half inch size each time for __ months. Stress Relief - WHY: To prevent hypoglycemia and stimulate the appetite of any picky puppy. Use this energy boost during stressful times. HOW: Add in water. Add __ pumps of Stress Relief daily. Joint Supplement - WHY: Promotes collagen formation and encourages the growth of tendons,…

Can Diabetes Be Reversed? The Facts That Can Save Your Life According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 29 million Americans are afflicted by diabetes, and more than 8 million don 't even know they have it. Your risk of dying of any condition is a full 50 percent higher when you have diabetes. If you are affected by this epidemic, what can you do? Can diabetes be reversed? Diabetes develops when the body is overloaded with glucose (sugar). This glucose comes from your diet. Your cells…

Brand Name: Creon Generic Name: Pancrelipase FDA Approval Information: The FDA approved Creon on May 1, 2009 for the treatment of pancreatic insufficiency in patients with cystic fibrosis or other diseases. A REMS program was designed for the drug at the request of the FDA, due to the potential risk of developing fibrosing colonopathy with the higher doses of the pancreatic enzymes.1 Pharmacology: Creon’s mechanism of action is very simple. It’s composed of porcine pancreatic glands: lipase,…

Stanley (2010) explains that vertical bullying is a pattern of repeated behavior that lasts over 6 months and occurs between individuals at different power levels on the nursing hierarchy, such as a nurse manager or charge nurse to staff nurse. In contrast, lateral bullying occurs between peers at the same power level on the nursing hierarchy, such as staff nurse to staff nurse or nurse manager to nurse manager (Stanley, 2010). In addition, Adams and Maykut (2015) explain that bullying is…

According to The American Diabetes Association, “Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Chronic hyperglycemia found in patients with diabetes is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of various organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels” (p.1). There are two types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Insulin management is needed for…

Diabetes Mellitus Chanda Boots STC SPN Medical Surgical III Mrs. Misty Stark RN BSN 06/30/2016 Abstract Diabetes Mellitus is a growing global problem with huge social, economic, and health discrepancies. It is a chronic metabolic disorder. 6.4% of the adult population is suffering from this disorder. This is estimated to increase to 430 million in the absence of better control or cure. (Eckhard. M, et al (2009) Infections in Diabetes; 935-941) The two main reasons for the increase include the…

Nil per os (NPO-nothing by mouth) after midnight has long been the standard of care for patients undergoing elective procedures. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) first recommended liberalization of NPO after midnight in 1999 and updated to the current guidelines (8 hours prior solid food, 6 hours prior a light meal of toast and clear liquids and 2 hours prior for clear liquids) in 2011. Liberal preoperative fasting has been implemented in most countries, however current studies…

What does it mean when someone has diabetes? A person with diabetes has a disease in which their blood glucose levels are higher than normal (too high). We intake glucose from the foods that we eat. A hormone called insulin helps glucose get into your cells in order to give them energy. The two forms of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. A person with type one diabetes does not produce insulin for the body. However, for a person with type two diabetes, their body doesn 't make use of insulin well.…