The purpose of the article is to provide a resource on the current standards of care that pertains to children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Children have different characteristics and needs that, cause a different standards of care and management of type 1 diabetes. This article discusses how type 1 diabetes in children is diagnosed, the care management the occurs based off of the child’s age, diabetes education, options for monitoring blood sugar, nutrition & exercise recommendations,…
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…
What is diabetes and what is Type 2 diabetes? Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that originates from the body's failure to produce and supply sufficient amount of insulin needed to absorb the glucose or sugar energy that are converted from eaten 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…
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…
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…
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…