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Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be categorized by a group of metabolic diseases including hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, the action of insulin, or both. In type one DM, the beta cells are completely destroyed in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, which leads to insulin deficiency. This can happen at any age, but it mainly occurs before the age of thirty. Type one DM is characterized by hyperglycemia, breakdown of body fats and proteins, and the development of…

Diabetic children need an especial parental involvement which can create an extreme stress to parents. Maintaining children’s blood glucose constant is a challenging task for parents to do. Though having a secure relationship with children is a better way of dealing with their problem, a research on the importance of having a secure relation with diabetic children was hardly done. The purpose of the study by Helena Moreira and Maria Cristina Canavarro, was to research the impact of…

Diabetes Mellitus in general is a chronic disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood (hyperglycemia). There are at least three different 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,…

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…

Get Off Your High Horse: Film Reading Shakespeare remains alive today through the numerous adaptations of his work, each with an unique interpretation of his words. In The Hollow Crown’s version of Henry V Tom Hiddleston breathes life into the long dead King Henry V. Juxtaposition is brilliantly used by director Thea Sharrock to contrast the French to the English, as well as emphasize the passion and turmoil that Henry V experiences. The pinnacle of the polarization between the King and the…

Do you have Fatigue, Polyuria, Polydipsia, weight gain or weight loss, blurred vision, and recurrent skin infections? If you do, then you may want to see 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…

basis. Type 1 diabetes is a disease unknown to most people until they encounter it. Once encountered, they experience the ups and downs of Type 1 Diabetes, while also experiencing the mental and physical pressures added to their 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…

Australia is facing an increasing epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is thought to be the primary cause of diabetes. There are approximately one million people living with diabetes. The first part of this video explained how inflammation caused by type 2 diabetes destroys pancreatic cells and dramatically decreases the production of insulin. The two main problems related to insulin in type 2 diabetes are insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Insulin resistance refers to a…

disorders, and where it may not be the most common of all genetic disorders, it still plays a strong role in today’s society. There are two different types of diabetes, which each, individually, cause slightly 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…

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…