Diabetes
Diabetes: Introduction
Diabetes is a failure or reduction in the body's ability to handle sugar.
It is a common disease with around 4% (or 8 million) Americans having diabetes.
The single greatest problem with diabetes diagnosis is the failure
to diagnose it, and the estimates of those who have the disease
but are currently undiagnosed add another 4% or 8 million Americans.
So only about half the people who currently have diabetes are diagnosed.
Most people have Type 2 diabetes or "adult diabetes"
rather than the insulin-requiring Type 1 diabetes which afflicts the young.
This number does not even include those who currently have impaired glucose tolerance
which is a milder precursor to Type 2 diabetes.
There are also various rare secondary types of diabetes
caused by an underlying condition such as hemochromatosis, PCOS, or other
conditions or medications.
Symptoms of Diabetes
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Diabetes: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Diabetes
Medical Books Excerpts
- GLYCOSURIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- POLYDIPSIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Polydipsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Polydipsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Polydipsia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Diabetes Mellitus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Polydipsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Diabetes
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Diabetes?
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Diabetes: Undiagnosed Conditions
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In-Depth Reports: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis
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Misdiagnosis and Diabetes
Metabolic syndrome often undiagnosed: Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is
an often overlooked medical condition that causes a cluster of chronic...read more »
Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
there are varying degrees of severity.
It is altogether too common for people to die from...read more »
Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder.
Some of the conditions which...read more »
Undiagnosed causes of weight gain and obesity: Although obesity may be related to lifestyle issues,
there are also a number of medical causes of weight gain or...read more »
Rare undiagnosed iron disorder causes various severe conditions: The rare "iron overload" disorder, hemochromatosis,
can cause a variety of symptoms...read more »
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of
medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present
in a variety of different severities.
Diseases in this group...read more »
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form
of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer.
Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as...read more »
Poorly healing leg rashes a classic sign of chronic disease: Recurring leg rashes,
or poorly healing leg rashes, are a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes,
particularly of Type 2 diabetes, but also Type 1 diabetes.
They...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
However, there are also various other causes.
See causes of leg cramps or ...read more »
Over-diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in obese patients: A diagnosis
of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension,
is often a misdiagnosis in obese patients....read more »
Obesity-related conditions undiagnosed in children: A variety of conditions
are associated with obesity (see obesity), but these tend to be undiagnosed more often
in...read more »
Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms
that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary disorders).
For example, fatigue, ...read more »
Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status
can affect her level of fertility.
Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility, there are other
weight-related or associated medical...read more »
Silent attack in diabetics: Heart disease is the leading cause of death among diabetics. Patients with type 2 diabetes above the age of 60-65 years are susceptible to silent heart attacks.Diabetes being a multi...read more »
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at night, during hot weather and physical exercise in children, threadworm
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Hospitals & Clinics: Diabetes
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Diabetes: Rare Types
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Causes of Diabetes
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causes of Diabetes
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Treatments for Diabetes
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Latest Treatments for Diabetes
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News Archives for Diabetes
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Diabetes: Animations
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Prognosis for Diabetes
Prognosis for Diabetes:
Good in the short-term, possibility of severe complications later in life.
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Reseach about Diabetes
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Clinical Trials for Diabetes
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Diabetes include:
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Statistics for Diabetes
Diabetes: Broader Related Topics
Types of Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
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Types of Diabetes
Curable Types of Diabetes
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Article Excerpts about Diabetes
Diabetes Overview: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism--the way
our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we
eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose
is the main source of fuel for the body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used
by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin
must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large
gland behind the stomach.
When we eat, the pancreas is supposed to automatically produce the
right amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells. In
people with diabetes, however, the pancreas either produces little or no
insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is
produced. Glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and
passes out of the body. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel even
though the blood contains large amounts of glucose.
(Source: excerpt from Diabetes Overview: NIDDK)
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal.
People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a
meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by
the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use a chemical known as
insulin, made in the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into
energy. (Source: excerpt from Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: NIDDK)
Diabetes Statistics in the United States: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases
characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in
insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can be associated
with serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes
can take measures to reduce the likelihood of such occurrences.
(Source: excerpt from Diabetes Statistics in the United States: NIDDK)
Diabetes: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested
food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose
(a sugar) that our bodies use for energy. After digestion, the glucose
enters the bloodstream where it is available for body cells to use for
growth and energy. The pancreas, an organ near the stomach, produces a
hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the body's cells. With
diabetes, the pancreas either doesn't make enough insulin or the body
can't use the insulin properly (insulin resistance). As a result, glucose
builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes out of the
body instead of being used by the cells for energy. Thus, the body loses
its main source of fuel even though the blood contains large amounts of
glucose. (Source: excerpt from Diabetes: NWHIC)
Definitions of Diabetes:
Any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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