Part 2

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…

enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association there are 57 million people in the United States diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Research has shown that if blood glucose is monitored closely at the pre-diabetes stage, type 2 diabetes can possibly be dodged.…

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is a complex chronic metabolic disorder characterised by increased insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells and involving an interplay of various genetic and environmental factors. This report discusses the pathogenesis and long term complications of type 2 diabetes as well as several pharmacological treatments. Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes
Genetic predisposition contributes to the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes as evidenced by a…

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…

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, High Cholesterol, Stress, Alcohol, Hypertension (Diseases, 2017) Signs and…

Hormones and the Ketogenic Diet Ketogenic diet has a direct 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…

existing within them. Overall, if any person is experiencing any sudden changes dealing with urine or urination, they should seek immediate help. Urine is very important to the body because different elements of the urine can influence different parts of the body. The color, appearance, smell, and number of times a person urinates a day are all important things to be on the look for to ensure if you are in good health, or it can signify that something is severely wrong within the body.…

Every three Oreo cookies consumed transports 25 grams of glucose into the body. This glucose enters into our bloodstream for support in energy and its storage. One of the main responsibilities of the endocrine system is to maintain homeostasis of blood composition by regulating ions, glucose, and amino acids that dissolve within blood plasma. Therefore, the 25 grams of glucose from the Oreos is dissolved within the bloodstream, which triggers the pancreas to aid in the consumption of the simple…

Juvenile Diabetes symptoms Diabetes is classified as type 1 diabetes and type 2. While type 2 is due to the relative lack of insulin, and due to the lack of insulin, type 1. This means that in type 1 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin in the body are not working while some beta cells function in type 2, while others were destroyed. In juvenile diabetes, signs and symptoms during adolescence. Typically, this is the type 1 diabetes. We offer a list of symptoms of diabetes…

Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire. Please Circle the Letter that Best Suits Your Answer. 1. Which makes you more likely to get type 2 diabetes? a. A high-sugar diet b. A high-salt diet c. Obesity d. All of the above 2. people who have type 2 diabetes have? a. Too much insulin b. Too much blood sugar c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above 3. Which of these is a common symptom of high blood sugar? a. Heavy thirst b. Vomiting c. Diarrhea d. All of the above 4. Lifestyle changes…