Insulin resistance

“Since the disease often targets humans in earlier life, there was such a strong pressure to evolve defenses from malaria - any genetic factor that confer resistance against it would give descendents a chance to have offspring, while those without protection were more likely to not reproduce.” (http://www.livescience.com) If we didn’t evolve to where we were less likely to get malaria it would be harder for…

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition defined as the process in which our bodies produce too much blood sugar or blood glucose. Sugars come from the foods we eat that we need to fuel our bodies. Our blood contains glucose because we need this for energy but diabetes patients have too much glucose in their bodies which is unhealthy. Types of Diabetes I. Pre-Diabetes: When blood glucose levels are higher than doctors would normally like but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.…

To reduce further renal dysfunction in patient BB, the physician should implement the following recommendations of evidence-based guidelines. Intravenous albumin (1.5 g/kg within 6 hours of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) diagnosis and 1 g/kg on day 3) should be given along with intravenous antibiotics. Multiple studies have shown IV albumin effective in decreasing the incidence of renal dysfunction from 33% to 10% and mortality from 29% to 10% and is especially beneficial for patients…

occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas has stopped producing enough insulin. It is very unknown why this happens. Many risk factors can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. The risk factors can include: weight, fat distribution, inactivity, family history, race, age, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight is a risk factor because the more fatty tissues you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin. Keep in mind though that…

Question: The year is 2020. You are a postdoc currently working on a randomized control trial evaluating the influence of whole fat vs. low fat dairy products on cardiometabolic risk factors. Part of your analysis includes a blood test for a variety of compounds (e.g., minerals and hormones). As you sift through the data, you come across an unusual result: one subject has abnormally high calcium plasma levels. Upon further investigation, you find that their parathyroid hormone (PTH) plasma…

Are you experiencing a painful bump on the side or top of your toes? This is typically known as a corn and can cause discomfort. Hartford Podiatry Group, located in Rocky Hill, has experience in a wide array of foot conditions and problems, including bunion surgery, heel pain, and ingrown toenails. When it comes to the prevention and treatment of Corns, they are some of the best podiatrists that Connecticut has to offer. They’ve contributed some further information on corns, and when individuals…

we consume produce the same sugars that are used to produce energy. Glucose is transported by the insulin to the organism Diabetes attacks people without distinction of gender or age is represented by a high level of blood glucose. Many of the foods we consume produce the same sugars that are used to produce energy. Glucose is transported by the insulin to the organism. When the production of insulin in the body is very low causes the glucose to accumulate in the blood. Because of Diabetes…

effect on the level of two important hormones, first is insulin and second is glucagon. On studying the nature of insulin, it is found that insulin is a type of hormone, which is responsible for transporting nutrients to the targeted tissues, by separating the nutrients from the bloodstream. For exam- ple, muscle stores glucose, which becomes glycogen and adipose tissue stores FFA which becomes triglycerides and this is all due to the insulin. The fuel- mobilizing hormone of the body is…

Three common urinary complains may include: polyuria, dysuria, and oliguria. Polyuria is defined as excess urination. Dysuria is a condition in which a person has pain while urinating. Oliguria is when a person is urinating below normal values. Polyuria is one of the most common symptoms associated with a patient who may have some form of diabetes mellitus. Dysuria can occur if a patient has a urinary tract infection. Oliguria can be a symptom of dehydration or kidney disease. For each of…

bad/forbidden food tempts me. My wife said "He's a diabetic, so he wants sugar." (Angel) On typical days, what will you do to maintain levels? Will you also explain, in your own words, what "Brittle" means in your life? (Kevin) I maintain with insulin injections during scheduled times, also mild exercise, rest and diet (with treats occasionally). Explain Brittle in my words, picture a roller coaster engineered and built by Satan with no end, no stopping. It's triggered with all my emotions.…