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education is associated with and contributory to several of these risk factors. Some of these social determinants are explored here in the context of type 2 diabetes in the Australian indigenous peoples. 2. Type 2 Diabetes in the Australian Aboriginal and Torres…

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,…

BMD of a young normal adult. A diagnosis of osteoporosis could also be made if osteoporotic fractures are present. The condition of osteoporosis could be classified as either age related, post menopausal or secondary. National Osteoporosis Foundation currently recommends treatment for postmenopausal women and men over the age of 50 with osteoporosis diagnosis. Current treatment options include bisphosphonates, calcitonin, estrogen hormone therapy, estrogen agonist/antagonist,…

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…

twice daily for 30 seconds (2,544 participants). Gingiva was considered healthy if the MGI scores were 0 or 1 after 6 months. Gingiva was not considered healthy if the MGI was 2, 3, or 4. A site was considered free of plaque if the PI scores were 0 or 1 after 6 months. A site was not considered free of plaque if the PI was 2, 3, 4, or 5. A linear model approach was used to obtain standard error and to estimate the odds ratio. A pooled overall estimate of the odds ratio was made using the…

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 component molecules which then seek and steal an electron from another molecule, therefore triggering a large chain of free radical reactions 1 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced in many aerobic…

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…