disease in which a person has high blood sugar. People get high blood sugar because their insulin production is bad, or their body doesn’t respond will the insulin. Millions of people around the world have diabetes. People need to be aware of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes because it can kill them, and it affects their lives negatively. If a person has diabetes, they can’t live a normal life anymore. They have to be more careful with the things they do. There are a couple of symptoms…
My father was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and the way it affected him sparked my interest in medicine. At GCSE level, I learnt that diabetes results when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal blood glucose level. Further interest led me to learn that the most common drug used is metformin, reducing the amount of glucose released. Currently the only way to delay/prevent diabetes in people who may have genetic predispositions to it is by maintaining a healthy weight.…
type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused by a situation where the immune system attacks and destroys pancreases beta cells that produce insulin. (Atkinson & Eisenbarth, 2001). Type 2 diabetes (the most common type) is caused by a number of factors ranging from genetic and lifestyle factors. Some of these include physical inactivity and obesity in which case the extra fat causes insulin resistance. Aside from that, genetic and family history can cause both type 1 and type 2 diabetes…
Trulicity in the management of type 2 DM. What does the evidence show and its place in therapy? Background In the United States, approximately 25.8 million people have diabetes. Of the 25.8 million people, about 5% to 10% have type 1 diabetes and 90% to 95% have type 2 diabetes (T2DM).1 The prevalence of diabetes is much higher in non-Hispanic white, American Indian and African American and lower in Hispanic and Asian.1 Majority of the worldwide diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes which…
carbohydrates, it converts into glucose. With the help of hormone insulin, glucose fuels the cells in human body. In diabetes, many reasons that the cell can’t take glucose. Later, accumulation of glucose in blood can occur. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form in adults. In Type 2 diabetes human body does not use insulin properly. Twenty six million of adults American have been diagnosed with this condition. High level of glucose may damage tiny blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, heart and…
A thrilling, yet comical favorite among many had come to theaters November 24, 1999. Toy Story 2, was once again a hit amongst young children and adults. The movie with voice actor Tom Hanks, as Woody, and Tim Allen, as Buzz Lightyear, has an adventurous storyline. In this film, a toy collector kidnaps Woody and his friends go on a mad chase to get him back. On Woody’s journey, he makes new friends like Jessie, Stinky Pete and Bullseye. Woody also had to over come several obstacles while trying…
dietary needs and my family history about diabetic. My uncle has been type 1 diabetes since 1985 and my mother has been type 2 diabetes since 2012. I don 't know exactly the cause of my mother because she always eats various vegetables such as capsicum, carrot, spinach, lettuce, onion, garlic, etc and has exercises every day over about 2 hours. I know the causes of type 2 diabetes which are insufficient exercise and excessive eating meats. She has no reason that she has been diabetes. Diabetes…
This is a public service announcement from a non-profit organization. Do you or a loved one suffer from Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? Do you fear for the possible side effects of diabetes? If you are age 45 or over, you are more at risk of getting diabetes. Side effects may include heart disease, eye complications, kidney Disease, nerve damage, foot problems, skin Complications and dental disease. Diabetes depending on the type is caused by either no insulin present in the body or decreasing…
good control of diabetes”( page 190 ). Exercise is essential for people with Diabetes to achieve better blood glucose control. Although regular exercise has a positive impact on both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes as it improves blood glucose balance, it appears to be more beneficial to the people with Type 2 Diabetes. Regular exercise helps to reduce weight and to minimise the risk of coronary heart disease. Regular exercise increases insulin sensitivity and also improves glucose tolerance.…
is increasing as the population ages and is becoming more overweight. There are two forms of this terrible disease. Type one diabetes is characterized by immune-mediated destruction of beta cells leading to an absolute deficiency of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a relative insulin deficiency that can eventually lead to beta cell distruction. Since insulin is required for uptake of sugar into cell, a deficiency leads to elevated blood glucose levels and eventually…