How To Do Diabetes Home Test
If you think you might be suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you may wish to decide to find out for yourself by doing a diabetes home test. Some symptoms that might lead you to go ahead and take the test include having an increased thirst, fatigue, increased frequency of urination, and increased […]
What is Prediabetes
Prediabetes is a syndrome in which you have high blood glucose levels but they are not high enough to have the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. If prediabetes is left untreated, you have an increased likeliness of having type 2 diabetes at a later day. Unfortunately, some of the complications of diabetes, such as kidney, […]
Signs of Diabetes in Men
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin or the insulin is produced by the pancreas but the individual cannot use the insulin provided. Some diabetics have low insulin levels and insulin resistance at the same time. The end result of these phenomena are that the blood […]
Insulin Resistance Test
Insulin is a protein-based hormone that is secreted by the islet cells in the pancreas. When the pancreas senses an increase in blood glucose levels, it releases insulin, which is responsible for putting the glucose into the cells to be used as a type of cellular fuel. Without insulin, the cells would starve from having […]
Diabetes Insipidus Treatment
Diabetes insipidus is a relatively rare condition in which the body lacks enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is also called vasopressin. Normally, ADH is secreted by the hypothalamus and it sends a signal to the kidneys to hold onto water. When an individual has diabetes insipidus, they lack enough ADH or vasopressin so that the […]
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening medical condition that is a complication of diabetes mellitus that is not in control. It is more common among type 1 diabetics that have no insulin but it can also be seen in severe cases of type 2 diabetes. In diabetic ketoacidosis, there are ketones in the bloodstream and urine […]
Diabetic Nerve Pain in Feet
Diabetic nerve pain is also known as diabetic neuropathy and specifically, peripheral diabetic neuropathy. There are several kinds of neuropathies that a diabetic can get but diabetic nerve pain in the feet is called peripheral neuropathy. It is extremely common among diabetics, involving about 50 to 70 percent of people who suffer from diabetes. The […]
Pathophysiology of Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus is a heterogenous disorder, wherein large volumes of dilute urine are excreted. The body loses its capacity to concentrate excreted urine. The hormone responsible for regulating fluid balance is called arginine vasopressin (AVP), also called vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone. In diabetes Insipidus, patients could have either a deficiency in this hormone or a […]
Pathophysiology of Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes mellitus type II is formerly known as Adult-onset diabetes or Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. This condition arises from the inefficient use of an endogenously secreted hormone, called insulin. It has become a global epidemic affecting 370 million people worldwide. It is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms namely, polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia. Most […]
Pathophysiology of Diabetes Type 1
Type I diabetes mellitus, formerly referred to as juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. This condition is known to occur at any age group, but the majority of affected individuals are diagnosed in their mid-teenage years. This condition is characterized by a deficiency in the pancreatic hormone, called insulin. Insulin is particularly produced by […]