Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Diabetes mellitus and insipidus...

diabetes mellitus and insipidus...?
what should the pH of urine be for a person who has diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?
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Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for nephrolithiasis in general and has been associated with uric acid stones in particular. The purpose of this study was to identify the metabolic features that place patients with type 2 diabetes at increased risk for uric acid nephrolithiasis. Three groups of individuals were recruited for this outpatient study: Patients who have type 2 diabetes and are not stone formers (n = 24), patients who do not have diabetes and are uric acid stone formers (UASF; n = 8), and normal volunteers (NV; n = 59). Participants provided a fasting blood sample and a single 24-h urine collection for stone risk analysis. Twenty-four-hour urine volume and total uric acid did not differ among the three groups. Patients with type 2 diabetes and UASF had lower 24-h urine pH than NV. Urine pH inversely correlated with both body weight and 24-h urine sulfate in all groups. Urine pH remained significantly lower in patients with type 2 diabetes and UASF than NV after adjustment for weight and urine sulfate (P < 0.01). For a given urine sulfate, urine net acid excretion tended to be higher in patients with type 2 diabetes versus NV. With increasing urine sulfate, NV and patients with type 2 diabetes had a similar rise in urine ammonium, whereas in UASF, ammonium excretion remained unchanged. The main risk factor for uric acid nephrolithiasis in patients with type 2 diabetes is a low urine pH. Higher body mass and increased acid intake can contribute to but cannot entirely account for the lower urine pH in patients with type 2 diabetes. For both avg. PH 6
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Trying to explain what diabetes insipidus is can be challenging enough, without having it confused with "the other diabetes"-sugar diabetes (diabetes mellitus). Both share the word "diabetes" in the name, and both involve thirst and frequent urination, although in DI, urination is more frequent and in much greater volumes than the more common sugar diabetes, and the urine is subsequently extremely dilute and a very pale yellow color or almost clear. But beyond that, there's not much else in common. Some people with DI refer to their condition as either "central DI" or "nephrogenic DI" (depending on what's applicable), because it avoids the confusion caused when people not familiar with DI hear the word diabetes. The more you know about both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus, the better able you are to explain your condition to others-from family members to primary care physicians or emergency technicians. A good starting place is to know the meaning of the words themselves. Diabetes is derived from the Greek verb diabainein, which means to stand with legs apart, as in urination. Diabetes mellitus means, literally, honey-sweet urine (back when doctors would sometimes actually taste people's urine to make a diagnosis). Diabetes insipidus means bland or insipid urine. There are four forms of DI: central DI (also referred to as pituitary or neurogenic DI), nephrogenic DI, gestational DI and dipsogenic DI. DI is caused by the lack of the antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) or the kidney's inability to respond to this hormone. Sugar diabetes, or diabetes mellitus, comes in two different forms: adult-onset diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes. Sugar diabetes is caused by lack of the hormone insulin. Not only are DI and sugar diabetes separate conditions, but the diagnostic tests and treatments are different, as well.
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it should not be to low .because if it is low then urine will become acidic and stones can form i should know the number but it has left my head

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Friday, July 24, 2009

About Diabetes Mellitus

About Diabetes Mellitus?
What is the "Diabetes Mellitus with TRIOPATHY" ? thinks! 250.xx
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Thriopathy refers to three complications of this disease, those would be Retinopathy : this would be a damage to the retina Nephropathy: damage or disease of the kidney. Neuropathy : a damage of the peripheral nervous system. Sarah P.

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Monday, July 20, 2009

"Diabetes mellitus"

"Diabetes mellitus" ?
i need help making a research about "Diabetes mellitus" do you guys have any information...? or websites that may help...
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www.webmd.com www.wikipedia.com http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/faq/basics.htm www.diabetes.org
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i like the sites the girl recommended. have you seen a doctor for a physical. they can offer some much needed advice.
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sorry i don't have enough knowledge on that field. i'm just good in physics.
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Try the American Diabetes Association -- I'm pretty sure they have been the gold standard in diabetic information and research for decades. They're the organization who recommended the "ADA diet" standard for how to help keep blood sugar levels in check on a daily basis.
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You can try the Canadian Diabetes association's website.
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http://srd.yahoo.com/loc=head&st=yahoo/*http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Diabetes+mellitus&fr=ush-ans All foods are converted into glucose by the body. Fats in 6-8 hours, Proteins in 3-4 hours, and Carbohydrates in 30 minutes. A proper diet will combine the 3 food groups at each meal, to create an even release of glucose into the blood. Avoid sugar and high amounts of carbohydrates. Eat balanced meals at regular times. Eat whole grain carbohydrates. Losing weight helps control Diabetes.
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http://controldiabetesforlife.blogspot.com

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ways in which diabetes mellitus can be managed

ways in which diabetes mellitus can be managed?

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Type 2 diet and exercise are basic and if done well the treatment per se.
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Theoretically diet and exercise are first line treatments. Meds are given if the first line fails. In real life, meds are given since a lot of diabetic patients will make a poor effort at it.

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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Elderly primi with gestational diabetes mellitus-prognosis

elderly primi with gestational diabetes mellitus-prognosis?
elderly primi with gestational diabetes mellitus-prognosis
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Your question is not clear, but in general gestational diabetes can be treated very well with changes in one's diet.
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And if diet doesn't work, insulin should

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Why diabetes mellitus is assiociated with hyperlipidemia

why diabetes mellitus is assiociated with hyperlipidemia?

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Do you mean high colesterol? Yes it is. Due to poor circulation, and poor insulin recovery.

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Please help! Diabetes Mellitus

Please help! Diabetes Mellitus?
Is diabetes mellitus the same as Diabetes? I need to write a paper on Diabetes Mellitus...should i include Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational? HELP Thanks!
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Yes it is the same thing, just the technical term
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Yes they are the same. Please.include all types to be thorough and don't forget juvenile diabetes.
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write it on type one and type two and briefly go over gestational. do not include diabetes insipidus. and make sure to make the point that type two is not even diabetes, it's the body not remembering how to use insulin right. totally different disease with a similar treatment ONLY in the further advancements. the rest of us never got the chance to take a pill. if you need help with it email me, i'll do a personal email message on type one you can cite.
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Yes it is the technical term for diabetes. Diabetes is diabetes. Type 1, type 2, and gestational. Useful resources are ADA, About .com, or just google diabetes.
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Yes both are the same also you include type 1 ,2 and gestational
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Yes. I am a diabetic who takes insulin. When my doctor diagnosed me, he told me I was IDDM. (insulin dependent diabetic milletus).

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Does diabetes Mellitus in pregnant women poses problems

Does diabetes Mellitus in pregnant women poses problems?

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The prevalence of Type-2 diabetes mellitus is higher in women, partly related to obesity. The Type-2 diabetes typically doubles the coronary heart disease risk in men and triples the risk in women. Diabetes Mellitus in pregnant women poses problems for the mother, fetus and child. Women with established diabetes may have menstrual problems and difficulties in conceiving, while pregnancy itself worsens diabetic control and may cause certain diabetic complications to progress in mother. Maternal diabetes is also hazardous for the fetus and carries an increased risk for fetal loss and major congenital malformations. However, nowadays most women of child bearing age can realistically expect to become mothers of healthy children with intensive glycemic control. Improvements have ranged from technological advances in fetal surveillance (ultrasound scanning), home glucose monitoring and intensive insulin regimens have enabled even women with multiple diabetic complications to have successful pregnancies. Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy is classified into pre-gestational and gestational diabetes; gestational diabetes is defined as diabetes that is discovered during pregnancy. Approximately 7% of all pregnancies are complicated by GDM. Normal pregnancy reduces insulin sensitivity because of diabetogenic effects of placental hormones. This effect is maximal in the late second and third trimester. Gestationaldiabetes resolves after delivery, but may recur in subsequent pregnancies and the lifetime risk for developing Type-2 diabetes is 30%. Indications for detection of diabetes in pregnant women * Family history of Diabetes * Glucose in urine sample * History of unexplained prenatal loss * History of large baby * History of congenitally malformation infant * Maternal obesity * Maternal age more than 25 years * Members of ethnic/racial group with high prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus To prevent excess spontaneous abortion and congenital malformations in infants of diabetic mothers, diabetes care and education must begin before conception. There are no contraceptive methods that are specifically contraindicated in women with diabetes. The selection of a method should focus on methods with proven high degrees of effectiveness. Once patient achieves stable sugar control then contraception can be discounted and plan for pregnancy. Management during pregnancy Quit smoking/alcohol Home blood glucose monitoring Diet control/Folate supplementation Regular exercise Fetal monitoring by ultrasound scan Accurate insulin regimen
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Most definitely YES! Contact your gynecologist and have yourself tested. If you are even a hint of close to Type 2, see a dietitian. The fetus inherits many side ailments from the mother not LESS of which can be BIRTH DEFECTS! Go see a doctor. Not Yahoo Answers.
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Yes, yes, yes. You don't give any indication if this affects you personally (or someone you know) but know that you need to have your blood sugars well under control before you try to conceive. There are serious birth defects that have been linked to high blood sugars during the earliest weeks of pregnancy - like a hole in the heart or deformation of the spinal column. Your chances of miscarriage skyrocket if you have uncontrolled blood sugars. "Poses problems" - what an understatement! It can be done and diabetics can have healthy babies, but it takes vigilance and constant monitoring.

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