In a long term researcher at the University of Toronto in Canada have found that girls with type 1 diabetes more prone to eating disorders. An eating disorder in combination with diabetes is particularly dangerous.
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Eating Disorders in Young Diabetic Women
Friday, May 21st, 2010In a long term researcher at the University of Toronto in Canada have found that girls with type 1 diabetes more prone to eating disorders. An eating disorder in combination with diabetes is particularly dangerous.
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Gestational Diabetes and Placenta Previa
Friday, May 14th, 2010
As your pregnancy progresses your doctor or midwife you will become a series of tests and exams to determine if everything is progressing well and whether you’re developing a complication that can put you or your baby at risk.
Although these diseases are rare, it is best to diagnose a good time to try to do everything possible to make your pregnancy reaches a successful conclusion.
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Gestational Diabetes Can Cause Problems
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Gestational diabetes is a specific disorder that occurs during pregnancy, which is distinguished by an increase in blood glucose, among other conditions, but that after birth the baby and usually disappears during the postpartum period.
This is because during pregnancy the placenta produces hormones such as estrogen, cortisol and lactogen, which can block the work of insulin, which is responsible for regulating blood glucose. When gestational diabetes is not treated, can cause severe consequences on the health of the pregnant woman and baby, one of the most common infections are usually in the urinary tract.
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Charcot Foot’s Symptoms
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Swelling of the foot that can be acute or mild, increasing the temperature in the area, redness of the foot, dry skin area. Unfortunately, many people do not pay attention to these signals and wait until the fifth symptom appears: destruction and structural change of the foot that is very evident as it looks shorter and wider.
When a person has these conditions and not treated on time, your foot takes the form of a rocking chair, the arc disappears and the joints are destroyed, making it incapable of performing the most basic tasks.
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Acute complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus endangers the patient’s life and is characterized by urinary loss of water, potassium, ammonium and sodium in hypovolemia, electrolyte imbalance, very important elevation of blood glucose levels and degradation free fatty acids. This determines a state of acidosis which is often accompanied by coma.
It occurs with a frequency of 4-8 cases per 1000 diabetics per year, from 20% to 30% of cases occur in those who present with the disease. It occurs more frequently in type I diabetics and adults, typically between the youngest (28-38 years), with no predilection for any sex.
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Charcot Foot: Complications in Diabetes
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Spending time on the feet is very important, especially for people with diabetes, as a small lesion may trigger the amputation of the foot and even leg.
Charcot foot is just one of many injuries that can present in patients with diabetes, mainly due to the lack of control leads to loss of sensitivity of the lower extremities.
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Foot Care in Diabetes
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
People with diabetes are more prone to foot problems. Diabetes can cause nerve damage, which means you can not feel a foot injury until a large sore or infection. Diabetes can also damage blood vessels.
Furthermore, diabetes affects the body’s immune system, decreasing the ability to fight infection. Small infections can worsen quickly and cause the death of the skin and other tissues, which may require amputation.
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Test Yourself for Diabetes
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
The self refers to being capable of self blood glucose checked at home. Also called self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG by its acronym in English). Regular self-testing blood sugar tells you and your doctor how well is working diet, exercise and medication for diabetes.
A device called a glucometer can provide an exact blood sugar reading. There are different types of devices. Usually, you prick your finger with a small needle called a lancet to get a tiny drop of blood. You place the blood onto a test strip and put the strip on the device. Results are available within 30 to 45 seconds.
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Special Care For Flu
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
A flu is very tiring for everyone. And if you have diabetes type 1 or type 2, is not only annoying, but until it can be complicated. When you have diabetes and flu, need special care.
For people with diabetes, type 1 or type 2, having a cold or flu is something that can be much more complicated than for other people. The flu and colds include symptoms that can interfere with your diabetes management, and medications to treat these diseases, too.
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
During normal pregnancy metabolic adaptations occur, aimed at correcting the imbalance that occurs when you need a higher nutritive supply to the fetus. One of these imbalances is that the body needs more insulin delivery to require a greater use of glucose.
Pregnant women undergoes many changes during its gestation process nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness, among others but when they are diabetic are more noticeable changes.
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