| (Published: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:59:19 -0600) |
| Teaching Your Patient to Administer Eyedrops-Diabetes |
For your patient with diabetic retinopathy, a physician may prescribe eyedrops to lubricate the eyes, control postoperative pain, or fight infection. To make sure the patient administers the drops correctly, give her these instructions:
Wash your hands. Then check the drops for discolora |
| Author: David Jones |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:26:08 -0600) |
| Use of Protein - Diabetes Treatment |
| A person needs protein for normal growth and development and maintenance of body protein stores. Proteins are made up of amino acids that are used for building and rebuilding the body. Proteins also act as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies. Proteins not needed for growth and development are converte |
| Author: David Jones |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:36:40 -0600) |
| Nursing Considerations of Diabetic Nephropathy |
| Monitor your patient's blood glucose levels frequently. As her kidney function deteriorates, she may need less insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs. That's because one-third of insulin is metabolized and excreted by the kidneys, and as her kidney function deteriorates, insulin is available in the bloo |
| Author: David Jones |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:23:23 -0500) |
| Diabetic Neuropathy |
Peripheral neuropathy, the most common form of neuropathy, usually affects the legs and feet. The sensory nerves are affected by atrophy and loss of the longer peripheral nerve axons. Symptoms begin in the toes and move up. Typically, the disease affects both legs.
Easing Pain With Altern |
| Author: Robert.baird |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:50:06 -0500) |
| How to Prevent Diabetes with the Right Information |
| People who don't have diabetes think that their health is ok. But the way so many people eat, they way they live, and the thoughts they think, puts them at risk for this disease. Eating a diet high in processed foods, high sugar, high in salt, high in fat, and simple carbohydrates increases your cha |
| Author: Rudy Silva |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Tue, 22 May 2007 02:53:27 -0500) |
| Know About Chromium for Your Diabetes Supplements |
| Diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin in the body, or the lack of cells within the body to respond properly to insulin. Whether you are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you will need to address lifestyle changes to maintain optimum health. Millions of people are diagnosed with diab |
| Author: Jim Lee |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Sun, 13 May 2007 07:17:19 -0500) |
| Diabetes Diet Plan – The Good The Bad and The Ugly |
| Don’t you just love snuggling up with a bag of potato chips as you catch some television? Watch a movie with someone you love as you pursue a bowl of ice cream. How about a huge sandwich, or a couple burgers and some French fries for lunch. While you may have liked these foods you have just wi |
| Author: Aron Wallad |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Sun, 13 May 2007 05:18:06 -0500) |
| Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus |
Diabetes can be a very disabling illness with a chronic nature. It can affect your heart kidney, and eyes. One of the signs and symptoms of the diabetes mellitus disease is a feeling of exhaustion. People with diabetes often claim how tired they always seem to be.
The signs and symptoms |
| Author: Aron Wallad |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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| (Published: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:06:28 -0500) |
| Natural supplements for the Treatment of Diabetes |
Type 1 diabetes is when the production of insulin decreases or is absent. It is an autoimmune disorder usually caused by genetics, chemical secretions, or other factors which are out of a person’s control. However, it can be managed through effective natural therapies, diet and exercise.
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| Author: Jim Lee |
| Directory: Diabetes |
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