Traditional methods for treating diabetic wounds are limited in effectiveness because of their long healing times, the risk of immune rejection, and susceptibility to infection. Suppressing neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is an effective strategy f
Another way to consider normal and abnormal blood sugar levels is to look at a blood test called hemoglobin A1c, which is an indicator of average blood sugar readings over the prior three months. The average healthy non-diabetic adult hemoglobin A1c is 5% and translates into an average blood ...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a well-known microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, is the leading cause of preventable blindness among adults aged 20–74 years [1,2,3]. Classified as non-proliferative DR (NPDR) and proliferative DR (PDR), both of which can cause diabetic macular edema, ...
For example, what upstream signaling pathways are required to initiate the cascade of events that lead to reduced expression of NDUFS4 in podocytes in DKD? Furthermore, additional experiments are needed to determine the extent of NDUFS4 deficiency in other cells and tissues. It is important to...
Blood Pressure Goals for Diabetic Patients Over 60 Years of Age: Is It Time They Earned Some Slack?Ashley Marshall, PharmD PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas Division of Pharmacotherapy, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Pharmac...
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?What are the signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?What are signs that diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is associated with intercurrent infection?What are physical findings of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?Which lab studies are performed in diabetic ketoacidosis...
What is HTN?2-3 i. Definition a. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg b. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg ii. Blood Pressure (BP)=Cardiac Output (CO) x Total Peripheral Resistance (TPR) a. CO=Heart Rate x Stroke Volume b. ↑CO→↑SBP c. ↑TPR→↑DBP iii. Causes ...
You can enter blood sugar tracker data into the software and email it to.txt or export your blood glucose tracker readings in.XLS format. It will serve as an invaluable assistant for diabetic log books and those suffering from glycemia. A diary of sugar allows you to keep track of log sug...
Keep a log of these readings to discuss them with your health-care professional or nutritionist to problem-solve ways to make better diet choices. This will help you find foods to eat and foods to avoid for your personal situation. What Is The Treatment For Prediabetics? Prediabetes is best...
The mean value of three BP readings was used for statistical analysis, unless the difference between the readings was higher than 10 mm Hg, in which case the mean value of other two closest results was employed. Besides participants’ self-reported use of anti-hypertension medications in the...