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occurs in men and women over 40 and overweight. They also have to have a family history of the disease. The symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes is very much like Type 1, with being excessive thirst, unration and extreme hunger. People who have this Type of diabetes have to monitor their glucose levels and have to keep it a healthy…

The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor is an important protein in human function. LDL receptor is the main protein that binds and carries cholesterol to maintain homeostasis in mammalian cells. In human plasma, it is also the most abundant cholesterol-carrying lipoprotein (Goldstein and Brown, 1987). It plays a major role in the development of atherosclerosis, a chronic disease caused by the accumulation of LDL-cholesterol in the blood. The LDL receptor is also the main protein that is…

Celiac disease and type 1 diabetes are autoimmune disorders within the human body. An autoimmune disorder is a condition where the antibodies of the immune system attack the healthy cells and tissues. Since they’re both autoimmune disorders, the possibility of them being related genetically increases due to same genes to trigger the immune response. Scientist are investigating the possibility of these two disorders having a genetic similarity, causing individuals who have celiac to be more…

Obesity. Liver Disease. Diabetes. These are only three of the effect that sugar can have on the human body. Sugar can cause countless life threatening diseases, some more common than others. Sugar is something to be afraid of. The first example of something sugar can cause is liver diseases. Overloading the liver on sugar can progress to non-alcoholic liver disease or liver cancer. Secondly, if the pancreas is overworked by sugar intake, it could lead to a serious liver disease. Lastly, sugar…

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…

food. There are two major types of diabetes, the types 1 and 2. The fist type is characterized by the body's failure to produce the insulin needed, this usually occurs among children. The second type is the disruption of the insulin producing process of the body or the failure of insulin to work, either as an offshoot of another disorder or as a result to unhealthy lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes usually afflicts adults, most commonly the obese. Type 1 diabetes is often hereditary, caused by certain…

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.…

Type 2 Diabetes 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…

Because of Diabetes people suffer from major complications such as: limb amputation, heart disease, blindness among others. (GeoSalud, 2016) Causes: There are two types of diabetes:  Diabetes Type 1 - can start at any age, commonly in children, adolescents and young people. This is mainly caused by lack of insulin production in the blood.  Diabetes type 2: This is common, and occurs in adulthood, factors ask to be: Obesity, poor diet, Smoking,…

This morning we are in the home of 32-year-old Kevin, who suffers with type 1 brittle diabetes. The following interview was brief, but informative: (Angel) Kevin, you were diagnosed at 10, any memories during that time? (Kevin) I recall my weight of 125 lbs and a few days later weighing 80 lbs. It caused frequent urination and couldn't eat without vomiting. Losing consciousness caused a 2 week diabetic coma and woke up to glucose levels over 1800. Those were prominent memories. (Angel) How…