Understanding Diabetes
... People don't grow out of their diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops making insulin and won't make it again. Type 2 diabetes will probably always have the tendency to develop high blood sugar levels ...
... People don't grow out of their diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops making insulin and won't make it again. Type 2 diabetes will probably always have the tendency to develop high blood sugar levels ...
Diabesity
... Many of the 16 million Americans who have diabetes aren’t even aware of it. That’s because, like hypertension and elevated cholesterol, diabetes comes on slowly, without any overt symptoms. A common tip-off for all three of these ailments, however, is decreased hardness. The good news is that like h ...
... Many of the 16 million Americans who have diabetes aren’t even aware of it. That’s because, like hypertension and elevated cholesterol, diabetes comes on slowly, without any overt symptoms. A common tip-off for all three of these ailments, however, is decreased hardness. The good news is that like h ...
04-GTT
... - most common form of GTT. - fasting blood sugar (FBS) is measured before ingestion. b. Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (IGTT) - glucose is injected into the vein for three(3) minutes. - blood insulin levels are measured before the injection. ...
... - most common form of GTT. - fasting blood sugar (FBS) is measured before ingestion. b. Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (IGTT) - glucose is injected into the vein for three(3) minutes. - blood insulin levels are measured before the injection. ...
Control of blood glucose
... May be influenced by genetic factors May be slow onset symptoms Often undiagnosed for up to 10 years ...
... May be influenced by genetic factors May be slow onset symptoms Often undiagnosed for up to 10 years ...
Let`s Talk Running…
... opportunity for appropriate adjustment in insulin dosages in the Type I diabetic. If hypoglycemia repeatedly occurs during regularly scheduled exercise, the appropriate insulin component should be reduced as necessary. The Type I diabetic exercising regularly may require as much as a 10-20 unit redu ...
... opportunity for appropriate adjustment in insulin dosages in the Type I diabetic. If hypoglycemia repeatedly occurs during regularly scheduled exercise, the appropriate insulin component should be reduced as necessary. The Type I diabetic exercising regularly may require as much as a 10-20 unit redu ...
Type 2 Diabetes: Oral Glucose-Lowering Medications
... Type 2 Diabetes: Oral Glucose-Lowering Medications People with type 2 diabetes have higher than normal “blood sugar” or blood glucose levels. Healthy eating, exercise, and losing weight will help lower blood glucose levels. However, often people must also take one or more types of diabetes medicatio ...
... Type 2 Diabetes: Oral Glucose-Lowering Medications People with type 2 diabetes have higher than normal “blood sugar” or blood glucose levels. Healthy eating, exercise, and losing weight will help lower blood glucose levels. However, often people must also take one or more types of diabetes medicatio ...
Presentation 1
... < 100 mg/dL (<2.6 mmol/l) > 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/l) for men > 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/l) for wom. < 150 mg/dL (17 mmol/l) ADA 2009 ...
... < 100 mg/dL (<2.6 mmol/l) > 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/l) for men > 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/l) for wom. < 150 mg/dL (17 mmol/l) ADA 2009 ...
Endocrine System
... The pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone which is critical to the metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). Insulin continues to be produced in sufficient quantities in older adults but their muscle cells may become less sensitive to the effects of insulin (probably due to a loss in the number of insulin ...
... The pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone which is critical to the metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). Insulin continues to be produced in sufficient quantities in older adults but their muscle cells may become less sensitive to the effects of insulin (probably due to a loss in the number of insulin ...
Endocrine Disorders
... › Symptoms: Fatigue, mental depression, feeling cold, weight gain, dry skin and hair, constipation, menstrual ...
... › Symptoms: Fatigue, mental depression, feeling cold, weight gain, dry skin and hair, constipation, menstrual ...
Endocrine Disorders
... Caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. ...
... Caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. ...
Insulin
... Negative feedback Reduce stimuli Glucose levels are regulated Shut off original stimuli ...
... Negative feedback Reduce stimuli Glucose levels are regulated Shut off original stimuli ...
Type 2 Diabetes at a Glance
... + if there are no medical conditions present which preclude its accurate Measurement ** Note OGTT is the Gold Standard for Diagnosis if discrepancy between GTT result and HbA1c The result should be confirmed by repeat test on a different day ...
... + if there are no medical conditions present which preclude its accurate Measurement ** Note OGTT is the Gold Standard for Diagnosis if discrepancy between GTT result and HbA1c The result should be confirmed by repeat test on a different day ...
i. justification for intensive diabetes control
... 8. Symptoms: very often none 9. Syndrome X: significant risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease a) insulin resistance b) Acanthosis Nigricans c) lipid abnormalities d) hypertension e) upper body obesity ...
... 8. Symptoms: very often none 9. Syndrome X: significant risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease a) insulin resistance b) Acanthosis Nigricans c) lipid abnormalities d) hypertension e) upper body obesity ...
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... 9. Metabolic Syndrome: significant risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease a) insulin resistance b) acanthosis nigricans (AN) c) lipid abnormalities d) hypertension e) upper body obesity f) polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ...
... 9. Metabolic Syndrome: significant risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease a) insulin resistance b) acanthosis nigricans (AN) c) lipid abnormalities d) hypertension e) upper body obesity f) polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ...
What is the Endocrine System?
... • parathyroid hormone, increases calcium level • parathyroid glands sense change • decrease secretion • "turnoff process" = negative feedback ...
... • parathyroid hormone, increases calcium level • parathyroid glands sense change • decrease secretion • "turnoff process" = negative feedback ...