In type 1 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas stop making insulin. The illness and symptoms develop quickly (over days or weeks) because the level of insulin in the bloodstream becomes very low. Type 1 diabetes used to be known as juvenile, early-onset, or insulin-dependent diabetes. I...
Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Type 1 and Type 2diabetesimpede a person’s carefree life. When breakdown of glucose is stopped completely, body uses fat and protein for producing the energy. Due to this mechanism symptoms like polydipsia, polyuria, polyphegia, and excessive weightloss can ...
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http://www.diabetes.org Inform yourself To find this and previous JAMA Patient Pages, go to the Patient Page link onJAMA's Web site athttp://www.jama.com. Many are available in English and Spanish. A Patient Page on diabetes and the kidney was published in the June 25, 2003, issue;...
An editorial is presented in which the author discusses obesity surgery conducted for patients with diabetes, also known as bariatric surgery. He comments on the complications associated with diabetes as well as those associated with the surgery, particularly the post-operative period. The importance ...
In type 2 diabetes, oral medications should be prescribed if diet and exercise do not make improvements in blood sugar control after a few months. There are several types of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes; treatment is individualized based on each person's medical needs. ...
Eligible subjects were 18 years of age and older with at least 1 of the following risk factors for progression to severe disease: diabetes, overweight (BMI >25), chronic lung disease (including asthma), chronic kidney disease, current smoker, immunosuppressive disease or immunosuppressive treatment,...
Diabetes foot care related videos were identified in YouTube to assess their usefulness as a source of information. Two physician reviewers evaluated the videos and categorized those as very-useful (11.2%), moderately-useful (14.6%), somewhat-useful (24.7%) and not-useful (49.4%). YouTube vid...
Sex differences in the association of endogenous sex hormone levels and glucose tolerance status in older men and women Some evidence suggests an inverse association between type 2 diabetes and androgens in men and a positive association between type 2 diabetes and androgens... D, Goodman-Gruen,E...
Patient Preference and Adherence Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research Open Access Full Text Article ORIGINAL RESEARCH Nondisclosure of Medical Related Information by Persons with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Their Healthcare Providers: Do Different Patterns Exist? Abdullah ...