Monday, April 28, 2008

What is the metabolic link between diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerosis

What is the metabolic link between diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerosis?

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High blood glucose from diabetes is destructive to smaller blood vessels. Cellular erosion of the tunica interna of the coronary arteries leads to plaque formation as arteriosclerosis.
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being a diabetic you have to watch your sugar intake and lose weight and excercise ask your docter if your high clolestrol is high and if so take recommened pills for it Lipitor/advicor/zocor/vytorin is good and push yourself away from the table you are what you eat and too much fatty fooods will clog up your ateries and cause plague build up and less blood get to the veins leading to the heart and the heart turns a purperish color which not at all healty yellowish plague build when it is too much you will get arteriosclerosis and it make your heart stop.You might need to start taking plavix or 80mg.of bayer asprin until you see your doctor.
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There is a discussion on the significance of the hyperglycemia in the arteriosclerosis crisis. In intervention test which examined the effect of the glycemic control on the progress of the diabetes mellitus (DM) complication by the pharmacotherapy, by the result of recent prospective study, that hyperglycemia itself is a risk of the arteriosclerosis clarified, and the depression effect of ischemic heart disease by good glycemic control did not reach level of significance. In the meantime, the data in which the after meals hyperglycemia brings about the increase in the ischemic heart disease is shown, and the arteriosclerosis facilitation of the after meals hyperglycemia is indicated. As a metabolism change that it originates from the hyperglycemia and can contribute to the vascular complication, there are enhancement, last saccharification reactant (AGE), activation of protein kinase C, enhancement of the hexosamine route of the polyol route. Diabetes Mellitus combines various lipoprotein metabolism abnormality, and it is also closely related to the crisis of the arteriosclerosis. As a representative change, there are increase of the serum triglyceride value and lowering of HDL - coefficient of aqueous outflow. The significance of lipoprotein metabolism abnormality in the arteriosclerosis of DM is clear, even if the depression effect of cardiovascular event of DM by the hypolipidemic drug therapy is observed. It comes, and changing disease developing mechanism is also gradually being clarified in respect of lipoprotein metabolism abnormality with insulin resistance. Though it had perfectly and not yet clarified one true colors of the insulin resistance, the understanding of the insulin resistance also rapidly advanced, because that the receptor of the thiazolidines which is the insulin resistance drug is PPAR.GAMMA. is clarified.
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Poor diet.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

What are recommended treatments for diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus

What are recommended treatments for diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?

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Diabetes mellitus - caused either by lack of insulin, or the body's insensitivity to insulin. Treatment is dietary control, insulin injections and/or, in some cases, oral medications. Diabetes insipidus - caused by lack of ADH (central DI) or by kidney insensitivity to ADH (nephrogenic DI). Treatment of central DI is regulation of water intake, and DDAVP (synthetic ADH); in the nephrogenic kind, salt restriction and a thiazide diuretic (medicine that makes you pee) are used

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

What hormone imbalance causes the type II diabetes mellitus disorder

what hormone imbalance causes the type II diabetes mellitus disorder?
and what are some symptoms of the disorder?
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Insulin. Symptoms include weight loss, thirstiness, fatigue. A doctor can perform very simple blood tests such as fasting glucose and a hemoglobin A1C. The symptoms can go unnoticed in some so it's important to see your doctor if you have any suspicions/symptoms.
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Insulin. I see symtoms listed by others here, and they are all correct, but what is very important to know is that often there are no symtoms at all. I am an RN, and Certified Diabetes Educator. Often, when I see a patient for the first time is in the hospital after they have had a heart attack. Heart disease is a complication of diabetes that is often present at diagnosis....in other words, many people go for years with no symtoms, while diabetes is ravaging their eyes, kidneys, heart, and nerves. I believe in screening everyone with a simple fingerstick!
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maia p ! Insulin Some diabetes symptoms include: Frequent urination Excessive thirst Extreme hunger Unusual weight loss Increased fatigue Irritability Blurry vision http://www.reddiabetes.com

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Client with long-standing diabetes mellitus alerts you to the possibility of renal dysfunction

Client with long-standing diabetes mellitus alerts you to the possibility of renal dysfunction?
Which change in clinical manifestations in a client with long-standing diabetes mellitus alerts you to the possibility of renal dysfunction? a. Loss of tactile perception b. The presence of glucose in the urine c. The presence of ketone bodies in the urine d. A sustained increase in blood pressure from 130/84 to 150/100
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a.
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d.)
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d
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all of the above .

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

What are creative ways to do a presentation for diabetes mellitus

what are creative ways to do a presentation for diabetes mellitus?
i need some really creative ways to do a presentation for dm because my teacher said to keep osmosis jones in mind when making it so i have no idea what i'm going to do. really great for them to assigned this when we need to study for finals. anyways, i am burned out so no ideas whatsoever. someone please help!
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I beleive scare tactics might get across the message how much Diabetes has taken over our country. People that don't have this disease don't give it a thought. Yes, eating at Mickey D's might be easy or even fun. But you are setting yourself up for diabetes.This is what can happen :Complications of Diabetes Although long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually, they can eventually be disabling or even life-threatening. Some of the potential complications of diabetes include: â– Heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and high blood pressure. In fact, according to a 2007 study, the risk of stroke more than doubles within the first five years of being treated for type 2 diabetes. About 75 percent of people who have diabetes die of some type of heart or blood vessel disease, according to the American Heart Association. â– Nerve damage (neuropathy). Excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish your nerves, especially in the legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upward. Poorly controlled blood sugar can eventually cause you to lose all sense of feeling in the affected limbs. Damage to the nerves that control digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, erectile dysfunction may be an issue. â– Kidney damage (nephropathy). The kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from your blood. Diabetes can damage this delicate filtering system. Severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. â– Eye damage. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness. Diabetes also increases the risk of other serious vision conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. â– Foot damage. Nerve damage in the feet or poor blood flow to the feet increases the risk of various foot complications. Left untreated, cuts and blisters can become serious infections. Severe damage might require toe, foot or even leg amputation. â– Skin and mouth conditions. Diabetes may leave you more susceptible to skin problems, including bacterial and fungal infections. Gum infections also may be a concern, especially if you have a history of poor dental hygiene. â– Osteoporosis. Diabetes may lead to lower than normal bone mineral density, increasing your risk of osteoporosis. â– Alzheimer's disease. Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The poorer your blood sugar control, the greater the risk appears to be. So what connects the two conditions? One theory is that cardiovascular problems caused by diabetes could contribute to dementia by blocking blood flow to the brain or causing strokes. Other possibilities are that too much insulin in the blood leads to brain-damaging inflammation, or lack of insulin in the brain deprives brain cells of glucose. â– Hearing problems. Diabetes can also lead to hearing impairment. The key to prevent diabetes is , EXERCISE< LOW GLYCEMIC FOODS> Good luck my friend. Kitty

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Giv 3 reason

Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Giv 3 reason?
Diabetes mellitus is thought to have an inherited component, but it doesn't follow Mendel's laws. Give 3 possible explanations based on the genetic principles.
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I don't think we signed up for a medical exam. Is this just a quiz?

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Friday, April 4, 2008

Please help with this diagram of diabetes mellitus

Please help with this diagram of diabetes mellitus?
Hello Can someone explain in simple words this diagram? I am doing a research based on diabetes mellitus. Link below Thanks http://www.deo.ucsf.edu/type1/diabetes-treatment/complications/hypoglycemia.html Thank you but this is a school project. this is the diagram I have to explain.
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You should use avandia, it is the best about it you can get information from here http://webmd66.notlong.com/AABnPr1
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I just looked at that diagram, and it's sort of complex looking. I can see why you are confused. The written information that talks about how hypoglycemia happens was more helpful. Have you tried going to the American Diabetes Association website for more info? Here is a link for that http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/ Here's another really good link, if you are researching type 1 diabetes. It is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation website. http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103438 Hope that helps.
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I believe the bluish hexagons are glucose and the purple triangles are insulin. The glucose amount released by the reserves of the liver are reduced. That is why the hexagons are filled with dots and not painted. The glucose of the bloodstream gets in the fatty tissue and muscle.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

What are the reasons why a patient with diabetes mellitus 2 has high triglycerides level

What are the reasons why a patient with diabetes mellitus 2 has high triglycerides level?
And what is the reason why a diabetic patient is still thin even he eats a lot of food? pls give me some FACTS... and specific reason! tnx
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in type 2 insulin ( the hormone which utilizes glucose ) is high but tissues are less sensitive to it therefore glucose is less utilized by the body glucose is the source of energy his energy levels are low so he eats alot glucose storage is limited to a certain amount , and the rest are either disposed or turned into fat insulin prevents lipolysis (fat breakdown) then fat builds up. and triglycerides are forms of fat
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Ninjako is right, nuf said.

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