Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetes is a constant growing complex disease that can affect anyone worldwide. Diabetes is one of the biggest challenges for Australia’s health system, as there is an increase of people getting diagnosed. The 3 main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Living with diabetes can be complicated and can be difficult to maintain and keep track of routines, diets and healthy lifestyle. The Australian government has made available a financial scheme which helps those with diabetes

Nutritionists agree that you should eat all forms of sugar in moderation, but almost in the same breath, they claim that you can eat all the fruit and vegetables your heart desires. Don’t they hear themselves? If we eat all the fruit and vegetables we want, but limit the sugar, isn’t that a little contradictory? All fruits and vegetables have sugar! It’s human nature to want sweets. Even back in the hunter and gatherer days, we consumed some form of sugar. The danger is that many of the so-called

4.2 (i) How can you distinguish superficial critical colonization from deep surrounding infection? Every wound poses a risk for infection and since chronic wounds have a delayed wound healing response already, the risk for bacterial growth is much higher in these wounds. If microorganisms continue to multiple, and proliferate within the wound bed, critical colonization and infection can occur (3). Therefore, it is important for clinicians to be able recognize and distinguish between critical colonization

Classic symptoms of diabetes usually presented with newly diagnosed diabetics are: hyperglycaemia, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, blurred vision, headaches, and unexplained weight loss. Ketone bodies are found in the urine, this abnormal finding occurs when fatty acid by-products (acetones) are excreted in the urine. The ketones are present from a lack of the insulin hormone used to metabolize fats and carbohydrates. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication which results

Name: Date: Case study 76: Endocrine INSTRUCTIONS: All questions apply to this case study. Your responses should be brief and to the point. When asked to provide several answers, list them in order of priority or significance. Do notassume information that is not provided. Please print or write clearly. If your response is not legible, it will be marked as is and you will need to rewrite it. Scenario Y.L., a 34-year-old Asian woman, comes to the clinic with complaints of chronic fatigue

Metabolism: Risk for Injury in Patients with Diabetes and Osteoporosis Metabolism is one of the most important functions of the body. Inside cells, enzymes metabolize nutrients into separate compounds that the body needs to live (Pearson, 2015). According to the textbook, Metabolism occurs within the endocrine system and is required to generate energy, repair damaged cells, and sustain life (Pearson, 2015). Problems with the structure and function of endocrine glands lead to altered metabolism

with a light source to measure the intensity of light emitted by proteins in the eye from each wavelength shown into the eye. A computer then compares the patient's peaks and valleys of such measurements with corresponding spectra form normal and diabetic eyes. Any one of the following three tests shows the

The author states that we need to have the intellectual courage (Paul & Elder, 2012). This courage helps us to convey our beliefs, ideas, and viewpoints that we conceive as being harmful. We should never let our personal beliefs bring us down because of what others think about us. However, our thoughts, beliefs, belong to us not the other person. People are quick to make you feel less than you are but we should not let others be the determining factor of our views. We should not be afraid to express

Diabetes mellitus (DM) or simply diabetes, is a chronic health condition in which the body either fails to produce the amount of insulin needed or it responds inadequately to the insulin secreted by the pancreas. The three primary types of diabetes are: Diabetes Type 1 and 2, and during some pregnancies, Gestational diabetes. The cliché for all three types of diabetes is high glucose blood levels or hyperglycemia. The pathophysiology of all types of diabetes mellitus is related to the hormone insulin

activity schedule and signs of overexertion. Explain diet restrictions (fluid, sodium). Follow up with Dr Farhoud, cardiologist as direct or needed. Pain Chronic related to impaired comfort. Health teaching will be providing teaching on neuropathy and medication as directed. Teaching about using no pharmacological pain management strategies for example:Cold/heat applications, progressive,