Eyesight and Diabetes
If you have diabetes, vision problems are a big fear. The majority of people declared “legally blind” in the US have Type 2 diabetes. Vision problems and eventual blindness are heavily associated with Type 2 diabetes, though most people with the disease will not suffer any symptoms during the early stages of the disease. Diabetes increases the risk of cataracts and can damage the retina by hindering blood flow around the eye. Diabetes can also cause physical changes in the tissue of the eye itself. Regular vision checkups are recommended for anyone with this disease. Temporary muscle paralysis in muscles around the ...
Glucometers: The Basics
If you’re diabetic, or know someone who is, chances are that you’ve at least seen a glucometer. If you don’t know what one is, they’re a necessary tool used with diabetes to check blood sugar levels at certain times of day. They’re manufactured by many different companies and come in different styles and with different options. Glucometers test blood samples from patients to determine the level of blood sugar; this allows the diabetic to monitor their blood sugar level and administer sugar or insulin as needed. A lancet is used to puncture the skin, usually on a finger tip, and obtain ...
How Insulin Works
Insulin is produced by beta cells of the pancreas. It is called anabolic because it promotes synthesis - synthesis of glycogen, protein and triglycerides. Regulation of insulin secretion in the body : Glucose - After ingestion of carbohydrate rich diet, there will be increased levels of glucose in the blood. Beta cells sense this increase and release insulin. Amino acids - Ingestion of protein leads to an increase in aminoacids in the blood. This is also a stimulus for insulin release. Hormones produced in the intestines (like secretin) - These hormones are released into our blood when we eat food. And these raise the ...
Diabetes – Effects on nervous system. (diabetic neuropathy)
Diabetes affects both brain and nerves in the all parts of the body. BRAIN: It is generally manifested as mental confusion, stupor, restlessness and coma. Usually presented as ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar nonketotic coma. Patient is dehydrated and fluid should be replaced slowly, otherwise cerebral edema develops. Treatment mainly focuses on correcting high glucose levels, electrolytes, blood chemistry correction and fluid therapy. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY: Once caused it is not reversible. Atleast 50% of diabetics after 25 years of history are having peripheral neuropathy. Manifested in different clinical settings. Distal symmetric polyneuropathy Autonomic neuropathy Focal or multifocal asymmetric neuropathy What causes neuropathy? * Hyperglycemia in nerves shunted through different polyol pathway. This ...
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