Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the endocrine system‚ and occurs when your blood glucose‚ also known as blood sugar‚ is too high. Disease is a very common and serious disease that affects approximately 29.1 million people in the U.S.‚ let alone the 86 million people that have prediabetes‚ without even noticing it‚ (MedicineNet.com). To understand diabetes‚ it is important to understand the role of insulin and glucose in the body. Glucose‚ or sugar‚ is an important source of energy for
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is increasing every year to the extent that it has become a global epidemic. Diabetes UK report that globally form 1975 to 2010 it was estimated to treble from 70 million to 220 million and in the UK it was estimated that from 1980 to 2010 it would almost quadruple from 800‚000 to 3 million (Diabetes UK 2004). A 2006 review by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that if the present trends continue‚ by 2025 the global
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Hydroelectricity and its Potential in Pakistan Muhammad Uzair Khan (2010-MC-07) Hassan Javaid (2010-MC-20) Syed Muhammad Talha Zaidi (2010-MC-54) What is Hydroelectric power? Renewable source of energy It is renewable because the process takes nothing away from the environment . Advantages 1. Flexibility 2. Low power costs The major advantage of hydroelectricity is elimination of the cost of fuel. No import of fossil fuel is required. The average cost of electricity
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Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormal high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This condition is due to inadequate production of insulin‚ or because of the body’s cells that do not respond properly to insulin‚ or both. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are type 2 diabetes. It is a long-term metabolic disorder that is characterized by lack of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)‚ a NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase which regulates
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means reduced tailpipe exhausts of CO‚ hydrocarbons‚ particulates‚ which is particularly beneficial in high-density urban areas. However‚ it increases emissions of oxides of nitrogen and acetaldehyde‚ so that there is probably no significant overall effect on air quality. If fuel is spilt into waterways‚ ethanol is biodegradable and easily diluted. It’s believed the use of ethanol‚ a "greenhouse neutral" fuel and can reduce greenhouse emissions - because the CO2 it liberates when burnt is hust that
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For the purpose of this essay I will explore the aspects of Type I diabetes mellitus and the effect it has upon a woman and her midwife during the antenatal period. The question I intend to explore and answer is: “What is the role of the midwife in the management of the woman whose pregnancy is complicated by Type I diabetes?” The rationale for concentrating on this question is to address issues and concerns raised during a recent placement in an antenatal clinical setting. I intend to explore
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Diabetes Explanation to a 13yr Adolescent Male The doctor has wanted me to come in here and explain to you about diabetes. Diabetes is a common disease. Anyone can end up with diabetes but there some people that are at a higher risk for the disease than others. People‚ for example‚ that are not very active and they are overweight. People who have real close family like a mom or dad‚ that have diabetes are also at a higher risk for diabetes. Diabetes effects the endocrine system in our bodies‚
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Homeostasis is the maintenance of the relatively constant physiological state of the internal environment‚ the biological term meaning ‘same state’‚ is the control of the body’s internal conditions despite fluctuations in the external environment. Blood glucose refers to the sugar that is transported through the bloodstream to supply energy to all the cells in our bodies. Cells in the body need glucose for respiration through mitochondria‚ which produces ATP- the energy source for all processes of
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Introduction to Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. Normally‚ blood
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as an emerging market. However‚ this SWOT Analysis investigates the panaroma of potential business in Russia‚ questioning: ‘If Burberry has gone in to China‚ might they be overlooking Russia as a potenital revenue market?’ Obviously there are pros and cons to establishing a business in a new international frontier which will be illustrated throughout this analysis‚ and ultimately concluding the realistic potential for Burberry to do business in Russia. The comparison between Russia and China is
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