DIABETES is a chronic disease in which there is an alteration in the utilization of sugars due to partial or total deficiency of the hormone insulin or does not fulfill this function. Insulin allows sugar to enter cells to be used as an energy source if little or malfunctions, sugars accumulate in the blood, producing what is called hyperglycemia (levels above the normal sugar -glucose in the blood). (more…)
‘Diabetes Symptoms’
Types Of Diabetes Symptoms
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Typical Symptoms of Diabetes
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
As a result of Insulinfehlsteuerung it comes to increased sugar levels in the blood and simultaneous glucose deficiency in the body cells. Because glucose is still normal recorded from the intestine into the bloodstream, occur especially after carbohydrate meals very high blood sugar.
With rising blood sugar is in the range from 160 to 180 mg / dl (milligrams per deciliter – unit of measurement for blood sugar), the renal threshold for glucose is exceeded, (more…)
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Diabetic Foot & Rheumatic
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Unfortunately, diabetes is among the fastest growing diseases. According to estimates by the World Health Organization will increase the number of diabetics in 2030 by around 40 percent. A diabetic foot can, after many years, undetected disease, forefoot deformities result from simple to extensive necrosis and infection. Diabetes symptoms are often difficult to spot. There are special diabetic shoes and diabetic inserts that can be taken preventively, as soon as the slightest suspicion stops.
Diabetics need to pay particular attention to the integrity of their feet, for fast already may have slight injuries lead to devastating damage.
So that the foot is unbelastbar.
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Diabetes Mellitus Commonly – Symptoms
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Diabetes mellitus, commonly – Symptoms
Typical signs
The following symptoms may occur both in type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes:
- Frequent urination (polyuria) and nocturnal urination (nocturia)
- Increased thirst (polydipsia)
- Poor appetite and weight loss
- Fatigue, tiredness and weakness
- Food cravings, especially at the beginning of the disease
- General susceptibility to infection (especially urinary tract infections and infections of the skin)
- Itching
- Headache, dizziness
- Nausea, vomiting
- Visual disturbances
- Muscle cramps
- Loss of consciousness
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Peripheral neuropathy
It affects the nervous system influenced by the will, such as the nerves for the sense of touch (sensitive) or the muscle movement are (motorized) responsible.
In total, show impairment of sensory nerve fibers, the information from the periphery to the spinal cord and brain derived earlier and more pronounced. The motor nerves that are responsible for the movement of the muscles, but may also be affected. Muscle cramps are common, massive paralysis rather scarce.
The symptoms appear first on the feet and legs, and later sometimes also on the hands and arms. Stakeholders complain of burning and stinging pain, which mainly occur at rest or at night as well as tingling and numbness. They report first, that the blanket lay suddenly unbearably hot and heavy on his feet.
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Diabetes Mellitus Information
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly keeps you up-to-date with the latest information concerning the treatment and understanding of conditions that lead to diabetes mellitus. Discussing the multi-organ involvement of this disease and the contingencies of a wholly effective treatment, this book explains both positive and negative attributes and reactions to tested methods. From Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly, you’ll receive current facts and data that will help you offer the best care to the growing number of elderly patients afflicted with this disorder.
Offering you a review of studies relating to various aspects of the disease, Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly discusses innovative information that will assist you in your practice, including:
- genetic and polygenic links to type 2 diabetes mellitus (2 DM)
- studies indicating the correlation between increased visceral body fat and old age and hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and diabetes mellitus
- mechanisms that increase the risk of diabetes, such as insulin resistance involving skeletal muscle and malfunctioning of the liver and B-cells from the pancreas that disrupt glucose homeostasis
- data supporting the importance of strict glycemic control, goals of glycemic control, choice of oral agents, insulin regiments, and oral agent/insulin therapy combinations in the elderly
- effectiveness and performance of insulin products, such as sulfonylureas, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, biguanides, and thiozolidinediones
- European studies that show acarbose may reduce glycemic fluctuations, insulin dosage, and episodes of nocturnal hypoglycemia
Much of the data examined in this book offers you and your colleagues ideas for future research and contains implications for more effective treatments. Complete with charts, tables, and graphs, Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly will inform you of new developments in the field and help you decide upon the most effective methods of treatment for your patients.
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Diabetes Symptoms
Friday, January 29th, 2010
The first symptoms of diabetes are related to the direct effects of high blood sugar levels. When this value increases over the 160 to 180 mg / dl, glucose passes into the urine. When the value is even higher, the kidneys secrete an extra amount of water to dilute the lost large amounts of glucose. Since producing excessive urination, eliminating large volumes of urine (polyuria) and, therefore, appears abnormal sensation of thirst (polydipsia). Also, due to too many calories are lost in urine, a loss of weight and, as compensation, the person often feels exaggerated hunger (polyphagia). Other symptoms include blurred vision, drowsiness, nausea and decreased endurance during exercise. In addition, if diabetes is poorly controlled, patients are more vulnerable to infections. Due to the severity of insulin deficiency, is common in cases of type I diabetes lose weight before treatment. However, not so in type II diabetes.
In type I diabetics symptoms usually begin suddenly and can progress rapidly to a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis. Despite the high levels of blood sugar, most cells can not use sugar without insulin and therefore turn to other energy sources. Fat cells begin to decompose and produce ketone bodies, a toxic chemical that can cause blood acidity (ketoacidosis). Initial symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, exhaustion and, especially in children, abdominal pain. Breathing becomes deeper and faster because the body tries to correct the acidity of the blood. The person’s breath smells like nail polish remover. If not applied any treatment, diabetic ketoacidosis can progress and lead to coma, sometimes within hours.
Patients with type I diabetes may show the symptoms of ketoacidosis, even after starting treatment with insulin, if they miss a shot or if they suffer an infection, an accident or serious illness. Type II diabetes may not cause any symptoms for years or decades. When the insulin deficiency progresses, symptoms begin to appear. At first, increased urination and thirst are moderated, but gradually worsen over time. Ketoacidosis is a rare condition. If the concentration of blood sugar is very high (greater than 1000 mg / dl), usually by stress caused by infection or a drug, severe dehydration occurs, mental confusion, drowsiness, convulsions and a condition called hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma nonketotic.
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