System Shock 2

Type 2 diabetes has become an issue because of one ingredient, an ingredient that is an issue in our community. Sugar. Sugar has become one of the most used ingredients and in the last 30 years the use of sugar in the foods in our local supermarket has risen. A normal daily intake of sugar is 90 grams or less, and it has now become the era where our community exceeds this amount. Nowadays food is filled with 30%-60% of sugar in mostly processed foods. I has been said that; “more sugar= more…

What's HbA1c Test: Haemoglobin (Hemoglobin) A1c test or HbA1c test is a blood test which reveals the average blood glucose levels over a period of about 8 to 12 weeks or 2 to three months, which is the lifetime of a average red blood cell. Haemoglobin is the color pigment in the red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Glucose attaches to this pigment to make a "glycosylated haemoglobin" molecule called haemoglobin…

hyperglycemia. This is caused by a defect in the secretion of insulin, or a defect in the effects of insulin on the tissues. Typically diagnosed after 30 years of age, Type 2 diabetes is characterized by tissues developing insulin resistance. There are several components influencing the development of insulin resistance. The evolution of Type 2 Diabetes can be broken into 3 stages, the first of which is believed to have a genetic component that decreases insulin sensitivity. Throughout the…

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease estimated to affect 382 million people worldwide (International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 2013). Around 90% of diabetics have type 2 diabetes, formerly known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (diabetes.org.uk, 2012). Type 2 diabetes is characterised by either insufficient production of the hormone insulin from the beta cells of the pancreas or the body’s resistance to its effects. This means that insulin-sensitive peripheral tissues have a…

The first thing that comes into my mind when i hear about Type 1 diabetes is friend of mine, who suffers under this disease. Always by his side his insulin-measurement system directly connected to his blood stream and figuring out if his insulin level is high enough to for example participate in sports or even go to school. Ian, my friend, is not the only one who is affected by this disease. Only in the united States the number of affected people grows by 80,000 patients every year, while…

a. This patient could have diabetes insipidus, which is a disorder of insufficient ADH activity. This can lead to frequent urination, and in this patient’s case frequent drinking. Diabetes insipidus has two forms, neurogenic or central DI or nephrogenic DI. Neurogenic DI is caused by inadequate secretion of ADH. It occurs when there is an interference with the ADH synthesis, transport, or release. It is most often associated with complications of closed head injuries. Neurogenic DI is also…

What is lactose intolerance? A common misconception that lactose intolerance is that it is just a diary intolerance. A lactose intolerance is the body’s inability to break down the sugar or lactose commonly found in dairy products. When someone is affected by lactose intolerance, all it means is that the patient's small intestine isn’t or stops making enough enzyme lactase to digest the lactose properly, the lactase then makes its way to the large intestine. The bacteria found in the large…

and hypoglycemia risk). Except for type 1 DM patient’s insulin therapy should not be delayed. Some recomeeended therapy fpr type 1 DM: 1. Multiple-dose insulin injections( three to four injection per day of basal and prandial insulin) or CSII therapy. 2. Match prandial insulin o carbohydrate intake. Pre-meal blood glucose, and anticipated physical activity. 3. For most patients (especially those at elevated risk of hypoglycemia). Use insulin analogs. 4. For patients with frequent nocturnal…

ability to create an alarming amount of newly diagnosed juveniles’ with obesity and diabetes, along with other health factors has many health providers concerned with co-morbidities in children. A review of literature on, “Insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic youth, disclosed cardio-metabolic issues leading to co-morbidities and or mortalities across the lifespan of juveniles.” The findings in measurements were insulin resistance and insulin secretion, which identified a progressive state from…

type 1 diabetes cannot produce insulin because the body’s immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas. This results in the accumulation of glucose in the blood stream. As a result, glucose cannot get inside cells which need glucose for energy. Therefore, people with type 1 diabetes become fatigue with loss of appetite and energy. Although there is no cure for type 1 diabetes people can get treated by insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas is not making sufficient…