For many, the very notion of admitting an elderly relative into a nursing or care home can be a very difficult choice. Doing all that is possible to keep your loved ones at home may quickly become a priority – although this may change if they are diagnosed with dementia. Whether from Alzheimer’s dis
It destroys the body’s own immune system as part of an inflammatory response known as insulitis, the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas itself. This inflammatory reaction is probably present already in early childhood. The ensuing destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells leads to a
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) refers to a decompensation of diabetes mellitus, along with the hyperosmolar state and hypoglycaemias, which are the three major acute complications of diabetes mellitus. Unlike the chronic complications, this complication develops within hours and endangers the life of t
A distinction between 2 different types of the disease was published 1965, by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its “Recommendations for the classification and diagnosis. In 1997, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) changed the criteria for classification and diagnosis, which was adopted by
Gestational diabetes, GDM or Type-4-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that arises during pregnancy and immediately after birth often disappears. It is one of the most common overall pregnancy associated diseases. Risk factors are obesity, age over 30 years and a genetic predisposition. Gestation
Children in Britain as young as five are getting treated in hospitals for the eating disorders bulimia and anorexia, details released on Monday reveal. The amount of children less than nine years old that have been hospitalised for disorders that have been debilitating has doubled in the last 12 mon
Global action is being called for by medical experts to tackle those viruses that cause hepatitis the liver disease. A worldwide study, the first of its kind was done for drug users and showed that over 1.2 million have hepatitis B while a staggering 10 million have hepatitis C. Only a fraction, exp
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In the new model there is no longer [...] September 2nd, 2011 | Tags: classifications of diabetes, Diabetes Classifications, types of diabetes | Category: Medical Conditions | Leave a comment Gestational diabetes during pregnancy Gestational diabetes, GDM or Type-4-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that arises during pregnancy and immediately after birth often disappears. It is one of the most common overall pregnancy associated diseases. Risk factors are obesity, age over 30 years and a genetic predisposition. Gestational diabetes may also occur without any known risk factors. Causes The cause [...] September 1st, 2011 | Tags: Gestational diabetes, Gestational diabetes and pregnancy, Gestational diabetes during pregnancy | Category: Medical Conditions | Leave a comment Little children developing bulimia and anorexia Children in Britain as young as five are getting treated in hospitals for the eating disorders bulimia and anorexia, details released on Monday reveal. 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