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    Animal Model of Diabetes Type 2 There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is mostly diagnosed in juvenile‚ while type 2 is mostly diagnosed after the age of 35. Type 1 diabetes is primarily caused by destruction of pancreas which is responsible for producing insulin. However‚ in type 2 diabetes‚ insulin resistance is seen in the body‚ i.e.‚ enough insulin is produced by the body but its activity (conversion of glucose to glycogen) is blocked. Thus‚ the end result of

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    Exercise and Diabetes

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    Structured Exercise Helps Effectively Prevent and/or Manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” Introduction According to the American Diabetes Association there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States‚ or 7.8% of the population‚ who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes‚ unfortunately‚ 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease (1). Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body’s ability to produce insulin

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    disease diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose. The glucose in your body is important because it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up our muscles and tissues. It is the main source of fuel for our brain.  Diabetes Mellitus Type 1  Diabetes Mellitus Type 2  Gestational DiabetesDiabetes Mellitus- Also known as Type 1 Diabetes‚ TD1; formerly insulin dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes.  Is a

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    Diabetes mellitus has a long historical record dating back to second century AD. The word "diabetes" was first used by the Greek physician Aretaeus. The word diabetes means "siphon". It was first used to describe patients with excessive thirst and urination. In the 17th century‚ the word mellitus‚ meaning "like honey"‚ was added when diabetes patients ’ urine was noticed to be sweet. However‚ the disease is not directly related to urine‚ but instead to the pancreas. Today many other symptons

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    Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus or what is commonly known as diabetes is a deadly disease and is becoming more common not just in America‚ but worldwide. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease where sugar levels in the blood are at a very high level. This disease is caused due to the fact of the body not being able to use insulin properly‚ or not being able to balance the use of insulin altogether. There are also times when there is a problem with both. As of January 27‚ 2012‚ the Center for Disease

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    diabetes and health

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    Level Diploma in Diabetes Education and Clinical Care Fatima College of Health Sciences 2014–08–18/BS/AMW C2 – HS604 DIABETES CLINICAL NURSING II – Diabetes Group Education C2 - Assignment 3 Diabetes - submit: 23 September‚ 2014 Name: Name: Submission date: (Revision date:) C2 – Assignment 3 Group education plan/BS/AMW/18 August‚ 2014 Page 1 INTRODUCTION Together with an identified fellow student a written patient education report regarding a planned diabetes group education

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    NRS 339L: Hyperglycemia Cindy Clair & Sara Scaggs Northern Kentucky University 1. Type 1 Diabetes: Formerly known as juvenile onset diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an immune-mediated disease. The body’s own T cells attack and destroy pancreatic beta (B) cells‚ which are the source of insulin. In addition‚ autoantibodies to the islet cells cause a reduction of 80-90% of normal B cell function before hyperglycemia and other manifestations occur. (Mosby‚ 2011)

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    Diabetes Mellitus

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    DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes Mellitus- Is a multisystem disease related to abnormal insulin production‚ impaired insulin utilization‚ or both. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious health problem throughout the world. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the leading cause of heart disease‚ stroke‚ adult blindness‚ and nontraumatic lower limb amputations. Etiology and Pathophysiology Current theories link the cause of diabetes‚ singly or in combination‚ to genetic‚ autoimmune‚ viral‚

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    Diabetes Insipidus

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    DIABETES INSIPIDUS BY DOROTHY OWUSU WHAT IS DIABETES INSIPIDUS? Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the body cannot retain enough water. The patient is excessively thirsty and excretes large amounts of extremely diluted urine. It causes intense thirst and excretion of large amounts of urine. A reduction in fluid intake does not reduce amounts and consistency of urine excretion. It is a rare condition‚ affecting approximately 1 in every 25‚000 people.  Diabetes

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    Diabetes Report

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    Diabetes is a disease that has been plaguing mankind since as early as the time of the Egyptians in 1552 BC (Canadian Diabetes Association‚ 2005) as we know it. We‚ at the moment‚ understand it to be a disease created by the presence of insulin whether deficiency or resistance to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from the pancreas and its purpose is to maintain the levels of glucose within the body (through usage). A lack of insulin would therefore generally result in the inability to

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