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Senior Care and Diabetes Diabetes affects senior Americans at an epidemic rate. Most seniors who have diabetes have what is known as "Type 2" diabetes. This type of diabetes results in too much sugar in the blood and can lead to a number of severe complications including loss of vision, nerve damage, heart disease, and so forth. Because diabetes is such a serious disease, the identification and treatment are critical. The most common signs and symptoms include: Extreme fatigue and…

types of diabetes mellitus, however; I would be talking about type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can also be known as late-onset diabetes, or non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) which is a disease caused by the production of too little or no insulin by the pancreas. Other causes include body cells having too few insulin receptors, obesity, high blood pressure, pregnancy, and high cholesterol levels in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type to be diagnosed with in adults,…

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is the result of the body not properly producing, storing or releasing anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). This can be caused by a number of factors and/or injuries to certain organs of the body. DI is an uncommon disorder characterized by two major symptoms: polyuria and polydipsia (American). Polyuria is defined as the excretion of large amounts of urine. Polydipsia is defined as intense thirst even though large amounts of fluids are consumed. Other signs may include nocturia…

The patients family history shows that at least one family member has had one of the following diseases and/ or disorders: breast cancer, myocardial infarction, dementia, brain aneurism, and multiple sclerosis. Although it is very possible for the patient to have some of these disorders/diseases occur, I believe she would have a higher chance of having diabetes and high blood pressure since these are commonly hereditary. Diabetes and high blood pressure are present in her paternal and maternal…

One of De Goya’s most famous pieces is his Charles IV of Spain and his family, which was created while under the appointment of King Charles IV himself. This painting creates an interesting light on De Goya’s view of the royal family, while using many techniques in order to perfect the life-size image, also puts on display and mocks the family’s power. The interesting dynamics and hierarchy of the family displayed in this painting gives the strongest feel of what was going on within the inner…

your doctor because these are a few symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. If diagnosed with this disease, a couple of questions that you may have are: “What causes type 2 Diabetes?” and “What are researchers doing to find a cure?” The initial question concerning this disease is what causes type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin secretion does not efficiently meet the insulin demands of the body, which results in hyperglycemia. “Type 2 diabetes mellitus signifies hyperglycemia,…

different things to occur in the body. Type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces no insulin, a hormone necessary to take glucose from the bloodstream to the cells. Nevertheless, this can be controlled by taking insulin through a pump or a shot. Type 2, however, does produce a small amount of insulin, which can be controlled by a healthy diet, or by taking pills. Both of the types of diabetes can be caused by…

Diabetes mellitus, also known as diabetes occurs when the glucose level in the blood increases more than normal. Diabetes Type 2 is very common and affects many people. Details about diabetes Type 2: This type of diabetes is quite common among people above forty years of age. It is found to rarely affect younger people. The symptoms for this type develop gradually and may take even weeks or months before you find out. In this diabetes type the insulin is still secreted but the amount secreted…

producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not responding properly to insulin produced. There a three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a result of the pancreas not producing enough insulin, usually referred to juvenile onset diabetes. There is not a specific known cause for this type of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes starts with insulin resistance, when the cells of the body do not respond to insulin properly, also know as adult-onset diabetes.…

lives. Diabetes is a life changing and a life threatening disease, which will cause families to grow closer as they care for their loved ones with this challenging disease. There are two different types of diabetes and they are called Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is where your pancreas shuts down and does not produce any insulin. Your body needs the insulin in its bloodstream to regulate…