Polydipsia

Diabetes takes many shapes, sizes and faces. There are misconceptions about this disease, the different types of diabetes and how they should be treated. Diabetes is a disease that effects every organ in the body. In 2008, the American Diabetes Association estimated that over 20 million people in the United States are living with diabetes (Cohen, 2013). In the next few paragraphs I will be discussing the different types of diabetes, signs and symptoms and treatment options. Diabetes type 1…

produced in the body (type 1). A diet high in calories, which causes people to become overweight/obese, raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes significantly. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (increased urine), polydipsia (increased thirst), or polyphagia (increased hunger), which are the three most common symptoms. Type 2 diabetes, in the past 10 years,…

Dogs are like humans too. They suffer from diseases just like we do, and one of these diseases that they share with us is diabetes. It is important for a dog owner to know the symptoms of diabetes in dogs so that he can immediately bring his pet to a veterinary for check-up and treatment once these symptoms are observed. Top 10 symptoms of diabetes in dogs Symptoms of diabetes in dog are easily noticeable if you observe their behavioral pattern closely. 1. Change in his usual appetite. Due to…

leg weakness, joint swelling or arthritis. Neurologic: Denies syncope, seizures, disorientation, anxiety, inability to concentrate, or difficulty with balance. Endocrine: Denies current problems with heat or cold intolerance, sweating, polyuria, polydipsia, or polyphagia. Vascular: Denies current problems with leg cramping, leg swelling, claudication, or…

Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common disease in canines with many different complications. Some of these complications include cataracts, urinary tract infections, metabolic acidosis, nephropathy, hepatic lipidosis and liver failure (Hiblu et al., 2015). It affects middle aged to geriatric canines in the majority of cases, which are characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria and weight loss, which leads to deficiency of insulin. There are two types of DM in canines that are…

Diabetes mellitus type-1, also know as type-1 diabetes, is a devastating disease that affects millions of people around the world and can be deadly if it is not properly controlled. It is caused by the autoimmune destruction of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas and is defined as the inability to produce sufficient insulin, which precludes the absorption of glucose into the body’s cells (ADA, Standards of Medical Care). Some aspects of the disease are not completely understood by the…

Introduction Hyperthyroidism is a relatively new disease that was first discovered around 1979 and since then has become the most common feline endocrine system disorder as well as a commonly diagnosed disease. Hyperthyroidism is a condition resulting from excess concentrations of active thyroid hormones circulating in the bloodstream. The two thyroid homes that are being overproduced are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) which are used to help control the overall metabolism of the body.…

Type 2 diabetes is a device in which people body has problems regulating blood sugar levels (glucose). This disease is very common among African Americans when this occurs the glucose levels is rises to a very high number which then cause you to seek medical care before it’s too late. Because it can cause death if you do not get the proper medicine. Symptoms Outside of the doctor checking people blood and urine, there are ways of detecting diabetes. As the disease progress, there is a matter…

secreted to allow it into the cells. The blood becomes more acidic due to increased serum glucose concentration, shifting sodium and water out of the intracellular space to the extracellular space in efforts to lessen hyperosmolality. Experiencing polydipsia and polyuria returns with DKA (Sherry & Levitsky, 2008). Large amounts of water loss will result in dehydration leading to decreased blood volume, lowered blood pressure and increased heart rate attempting to compensate for inadequate…

Yvette Alcala March 15, 2015 Relationship Between Periodontitis and Diabetes Introduction Periodontitis is a serious gum disease that can cause adverse effects on daily life. From moderate to severe cases it affects 13 to 15 percent of Americans between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five. (Page, 1998) If not routinely monitored, it is common for this disease to advance until symptoms become severely noticeable. Research confirms that periodontal disease is also linked to…