Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Can someone help me find a good website for my case study

Can someone help me find a good website for my case study?
Im doing a case study of a client with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. And I need to describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the organ or system involved in the case study.
Biology - 1 Answers
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http://www.bookrags.com/research/glucose-utilization-transport-of-in-wap/ http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/160/5/1039 http://www.rnceus.com/ld/ldanat.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin i hope this helps in you goodluck






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Friday, December 24, 2010

Starvation vs diabetes

Starvation vs diabetes?
how do the effects of starvation on the body compare to the effects of diabetes mellitus on the body? any similarities?
Diabetes - 4 Answers
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Starvation just robs the body of essential fuel (in the form of food) Diabetes Melitus is the body's inability to process sugar directly (hence the need for insulin)
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The effects of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus are very similar to those of starvation. DM - either form of it - means that your body is not able to utilize the sugar (carbohydrates) that it takes in. So even with all that sugar coursing through a DM's bloodstream, they're still starving. Both the DM and the starving person will spill ketones, which is a byproduct of the body breaking down tissue for use as energy. Except that a diabetic will suffer more damage because the extra sugar in their bloodstream for a long period of time causes additional damage to their body.
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the similarities between starvation and diabetes mellitus lies with ketones. though they appear in the bodies for different reasons, for example breaking down fat to burn food when you're not eating, or infection, or consistently high blood sugars, the effects that they have are all the same. your body goes into what is called ketosis which is a very dangerous situation to be in. even non-diabetics can die from it. because there is a lot involved your best bet would be to google ketosis and diabeticketoacidosis. or check them out in wikipedia! otherwise they have nothing in common..... hope this answers your question!
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basically uncontrolled diabetes is starvation. If your body is not making insulin or not using insulin your food is not being used by your body. Before insulin therapy people who developed diabetes pretty mush starved to death.Diabetes that is under control is another story. You can live a long, otherwise healthy life with the proper use of insulin/meds, exercise and a good meal plan and a little help from your friends.







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Monday, December 20, 2010

What is the best way to know socioeconomic status of some people by asking them without offending them

what is the best way to know socioeconomic status of some people by asking them without offending them?
i already use few words like income or salary to know whether they are poor, moderate or high socioeconomic status but end up with them very uncomfortable with me. I really need those to suggest foods from several brands in market to help them overcome their disease like diabetes mellitus or hypertension.
Sociology - 2 Answers
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Socioeconomic status, in terms of social class, is multidimensional. It is not solely a function of wealth or taste in fashion. One tip off is people's use of television. If people have a TV in their living room, it's a pretty good guess that they are somewhere below the upper-middle class.
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by asking what the person is doing for a living. if he/she answers, he/she is a teacher. u might already have an idea how much is the income of a teacher in your area.






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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Magnitude of the problem of diabetes

magnitude of the problem of diabetes?
diabetes mellitus in twins & risk? What is national diabetes control program?
Diabetes - 1 Answers
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Sorry but it's not a well written question, try it again but be more specific.






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Sunday, December 12, 2010

People with type 1 diabetes..? help

people with type 1 diabetes..? help?
this is for people with diabetes mellitus or experts in this area. i'm in 7th grade and doing the 'human disease project'. my disease is diabetes mellitus or type one diabetes. please tell me about how this disease affects your life nd such. thanks a billion. <3
Diabetes - 8 Answers
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SEE YOUR DOCTOR
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well I picked up type one a bit late was 28 when i got it was a huge adjustment after being able to eat and do what i wanted for 28 years. The shots I got used to i hated and still hate needles even though they are fine... they can stillhurt like hell if you hit the wrong spot hardest part was adapting to a diet.. I stillhave probelms with it today, I just love bread stuffs too much snacking is tough also budget wise you can get a big bag of chips for a buck or two .. but a bag of beef jerky is almost 5. Even thogh i keep it under pretty good control.. i stillhave my "good and bad days" when i don't even want tog et out of bed or can;t accomplish much its a big mental adjustment.. went from the Marines where you feel as if you can do anything.. to having and having to learn some limits. I'll be happy to answer any more specific questions you may have feel free to email me
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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Basically this means the pancreas does not make insulin, a hormone which helps use blood sugar (glucose) for energy. The cells become starved of energy and there is an excess of glucose in the blood. People with Type 1 diabetes must have daily injections of insulin to live. Proper diet, exercise and home blood sugar monitoring are essential to manage the disease. There is no cure for it other than a pancreas transplant which is rarely done. The basic signs are Frequent urination ,Extreme thirst ,Extreme hunger ,Weigh loss ,Fatigue ,Irritability ,Blurred vision When my brother was diagnosed with diabetes he drank an entire bottle of concentrated cordial in one day because his body craved the sugar which put his blood sugar levels up to 27 (coma stage) our bodies are generally around the 5 margin. hope this helps...
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It's IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) and is also called, as you said, type 1. Diabetes mellitus is a broad term for the disease but doesn't differentiate between the two types. There isn't enough room to tell you what you want to know. If you'd care to e-mail me (not through Yahoo), I can create and send you back a document that tells you everything. I'm at nurselmh@sbcglobal.net.
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I have type 2 diabetes, but some of the same things hold true. Now, you can correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that diabetes mellitus was type 2 (but admittedly I'm no doctor). People with both kinds of diabetes have to be careful of what they eat. People who are recently diagnosed can benefit from visits with a nutritionist or dietician. Diabetes is not a death sentence and people can live quite normal lives. They may have to monitor their sugar levels (Type 1 diabetics must do this, and many Type 2 diabetics have to as well - I do). This can take some education, but the machines are getting smaller and easier to use. Mine fits easily into my purse. I usually carry emergency snacks with me, so that I keep my blood sugar fairly constant if I can't get away to eat. People with either type of diabetes should watch their stress level and go for regular doctor checkups. They should make sure to take good care of their feet and hands and attend to any cuts because diabetics usually have worse circulation. If you go on google both the American and Canadian Diabetes Associations have great websites. Good luck!
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From a young daughter's point of view, watching a family member with diabetes get up every morning to check their blood pressure and glucose can be very sorrowful. This person constantly needs to be under medication and needs to be very careful with what he/she eats. Diabetes is a harmful disease which can cause stroke, seizures and heart failures. A member to have this kind of disease can also be very hard for the other members in the family to have to watch and take care of this person. Diabetics need care and security most of the time. As for type 1 diabetes, the only cure for it is a pancreas transplant which can be a very difficult procedure. Why one would need a pancreas transplant is because a person with type 1 diabetes most likely isnt getting enough insulin which allows sugar, also known as glucose, enter it's body's cells. Without cells, one wouldn't have energy. Eventually, glucose can damage your nerves and blood vessels and when it becomes high to an extent, a diabetics body, can go through a chemical imbalance called "diabetic ketoacidosis", which may be life threatening. Hope I've given you useful information! <3
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I was diagnosed with Type 1 at a very late age of 45. My dad was also a Type 1. He didn't take care of himself and died when I was 16. It is easier today to take care of yourself. There is alot more information on diabetes and better technology. I only had to do shots for a month before I went on an insulin pump. I just upgraded to a pump and sensor that pumps insulin in 24 hours a day and the sensor measures my blood glucose every 5 minutes. All I have to do is look at my pump and know where my blood sugar is and whether it is steady, going up or down and how fast it is moving. It allows me alot of freedom. When I eat I can just tell my pump my carb numbers and it gives me a suggestion how much insulin to bolus in. I am in school and this is great because I no longer have to worry if I am going low during an exam or in the clinical situations. I still have my ups and downs though. I can sky rocket it seems for no reason and plummet for no reason. I have to watch when I do manual labor of any sort, my blood sugars drop quickly. I wake up around 2am alot with lows. My pump is great, but I still have to work at keeping level and I still have to watch what I eat. Sometimes I get angry and just want to live life without thinking about food. I get tired of people asking me if I can eat something I put on my plate like I am a child. People have a tendency to always ask me how am I doing and that is annoying. When I leave the house I always have to carry food and supplies for my pump. When I travel I have to plan to have all the supplies I need and have food available. I am very thankful though for living in this day and age when technology is so great. At least I don't have to stick my self with a needle 3 times a day, just change my pump sites every 3 days. I have a very supportive husband who does not nag me. So all in all if I had to have a disease I guess this one isn't as bad as others. Good luck on your project and hope this helps.
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I have been a diabetic for over 33 years now. It was a gift from my mother. Testing supplies were always in my house and one day I tested (you used to test your urine with a test strip) well, it turned a bright green which was very bad. I did not tell anyone for 1 year. I felt terrible, but I was only 12. I have been on insulin since. This is not the worse disease to have. If you eat right, exercise and keep your blood sugar levels in good control you will live a healthy life. Yes, it is a pain to be testing you blood 4-5 times a day... schedule meals.... be prepared for drops in you sugar, but it is just something you have to learn and deal with. Everyone has their issues.. mine is sugar free! It is alot easier now with tons of sugar free items.... 30+ years ago there was only "tab" a s/f drink. My mom who is 84 now used to drink soda water... they had NOTHING sugar free.... so things are not as bad.... Hopefully there will be a cure soon..... Be sure to research "stem cell" and you can go on the ADA web site... you should get some facts on diabetic life there.... Keep us posted on what your grade was.... Thanks for taking interest!!!







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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Can anyone name at least one disease or disorder that animal testing has been vital in developing treatment

Can anyone name at least one disease or disorder that animal testing has been vital in developing treatment?
I know of one but I know nothing about it Diabetes Mellitus. If anyone could help that would be great. Thank you so much!
Medicine - 2 Answers
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Diabetes is one, as well as a number of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, the metabolic syndrome, etc. All of these conditions are related to poor fitness and sedentary lifestyle. Animal models have been used to characterize, using advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques, the influence of exercise on the prevention and treatment of these diseases for many years. Studies are also conducted using human subjects. There are many advantages and disadvantages of using both humans and animals for research on physical activity and disease prevention. Can you think of some? This will probably help in writing your essay or whatever it is you need this answer for! In general, experiments using animals are needed to study biological mechanisms at a level that may not be possible in humans because the techniques are too invasive (e.g., removal of a rat's heart after an exercise program can tell us a lot about the effect of that exercise on the heart's cells, but we can't really do this in a human!).
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Many cancers, but CML is a good example in which a breakthrough in treatment, the development of Glivec, involved animal testing. The drug was developed using purified proteins, then cultured cells, then animal testing, and finally remarkable human clinical trials in which virtually everyone went into remission.






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Saturday, December 4, 2010

I appreciate any help to answer the following statistical question

I appreciate any help to answer the following statistical question?
A researcher is conducting a study about the presentation of diabetes mellitus in White and Asian populations. He found that the percentages of patients presenting with weight loss were 20% and 25% in White and Asian population respectively. Which is the most appropriate statistical study to determine if there is any significant statistical difference in the study? The samples sizes are around 50s patients in each group. What I can not understand is in the T test, you will need the mean and in this question,there is no mean, it is only a percentage. Thanks for your inputs.
Mathematics - 3 Answers
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two sample t-test http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/qmss/t_two.html
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Generally you'd need sample sizes. You clearly didn't sample the entire white or asian populations! I think that a 2 sample t-test is probably what you'd want to use. You'd have the null hypothesis: that there's no difference between the two groups, and the alternative hypothesis: that there is You would either state a confidence level, say 95% or, calculate a p-value. But you definitely need sample sizes.
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Forget t-tests! The appropriate test is a two-proportion Z-test, where: Z = [(X1/n1) -(X2/n2)]/√[phat(1-phat)(1/n1+1/n2)] Where phat = (X1 + X2)/(n1 + n2) X1 = number whites with diabetes (in this sample). X2 = number of Asians with diabetes (in this sample). Compare your calculated Z-value with the Critical Z-value found in the standard normal table with α/2. You could also do a chi-square test for independence (aka, contingency table), but that's too complicated to explain (at this time).





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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Is pomegranate juice good for diabetic dogs

Is pomegranate juice good for diabetic dogs?
My dog has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and I had her drink pomegranate juice to increase her low blood sugar. Also how much should I give her and should I give it to her daily?
Diabetes - 1 Answers
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my dog is also diabetic, but ive never heard of giving pomegrante juice.. when his sugar drops we give him something with sugar in it. i mean im sure theres enough sugar in the juice to raise it. id probably say a small bowl of it.. but my question for you Does your dog like it lol? i wouldnt have guessed a dog liking it lol Good luck.






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