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association of diabetes with hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia derange the left ventricular diastolic function earlier. The study population comprised of 73 (60.8%) males and 47 (39.2%) females among the total of 120 patients with history of type 2 diabetes mellitus of any duration. The mean age of the subjects was 50.4±8.358 years. Diabetic patients with diastolic dysfunction was compared with the population with normal echocardiogram findings using several parameters such as age, gender,…

Osteoporosis is a condition during which bones become fragile and have a higher chance of breaking. Bone mineral density (BMD) serves as a marker that indicates the balance between formation and resorption of the bone. Osteoporosis manifests when resorption exceeds formation, which subsequently leads to bone loss. The diagnosis is based on Dual energy X-ray absorptimometry (DXA) of the spine and hip BMD, which serves as a gold standard of measurement together with a T-score value. T- score…

The pamphlet is discussing Type II diabetes and its complications. Type II diabetes is when the body does not use insulin properly and affects the way the body processes blood sugar. Diabetes is when the blood glucose levels are higher than normal. The blood glucose is the sugar that the body makes from the food in the diet. When there is a large amount of sugar in the blood, it is known as hyperglycemia. There are several complications that come with type II diabetes. One of the…

Within this population, only about 51.8% of patients actually have their hypertension under control.2 High blood pressure had been known for its reputation as the “silent killer” worldwide because it shows no signs and symptoms in its patients. More than 360,000 deaths that occurred in 2013 (almost 1,000 deaths per day) included hypertension as a primary…

production of free radicals and the ability of the body to counteract or detoxify their harmful effects through neutralization by antioxidants. Oxygen byproducts are relatively non-reactive but some of these can undergo metabolism within the biological system to give rise to these highly reactive oxidants. However, free radicals can chemically interact with cell components such as DNA, protein or lipid and steal their electrons in order to become stabilized. This, in turn, destabilizes the cell…

Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood glucose level. This can happen even when you are doing all you can to manage your diabetes well. It is important to be familiar with the signs of hypoglycemia to be able to prevent it and know what to do when it occurs. Left untreated, hypoglycemia can cause you to pass out and require emergency treatment to restore blood glucose to normal levels. What are the signs of hypoglycemia? Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, sweating, dizziness, hunger,…

We can term prohormones as predecessors of hormones which usually have any hormonal effect of its own. This term came into usage in middle of twentieth century and is used in science stream. Natural occurring prohormones in the human body are pro-opiomelanocortin and proinsulin. The conversion of prohormones into hormones basically occurs when these are exported to endoplasmic reticulum and entails many multiple processing enzymes. For instance, proinsulin is oftenly processed by PC 3,…

There are three major forms of diabetes. They are known as Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes. Knowing the differences between the various types and which type you have or are likely to develop will help you to manage your condition. Which Type Do You Have? Type 1, also called "juvenile diabetes" or…

Niemann-Pick Disease Niemann-Pick disease (NP) is an inherited metabolic disorder. With it, harmful amounts of a fatty substance build up in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and, in some people, the brain. The disease is subdivided into 4 related types. • In types A and B, there is not enough activity of an enzyme called sphingomyelinase. This causes the build up of toxic amounts of sphingomyelin. That is a fatty substance present in every cell of the body. • Type A, Infantile NP is…

Diabetes affects every part of your health. Going untreated can really take a toll on your mouth. Periodontal disease is the most common dental disease affecting people with diabetes, nearly 22% of those diagnosed. Eventually, periodontitis causes your gums and jawbone to pull away from your teeth, which in turn causes your teeth to loosen and possibly fall out. Not maintain your blood sugar increases the risk of gum problems, which makes diabetes harder to control because the body is more…