New research shows that people with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, indicating a diabetes arthritis connection. both are Autoimmune diseases and life style changes that need to be made for both of them also have a lot in common.
No, because it's not a diabetes drug. It's a cholesterol-lowering medication. And you need to take special precautions when prescribing it to the elderly because it increases the risk of myopathy.
You'll need to talk to BOTH an endocrinologist and a urologist.
The precautions for a stress test are actually medical precautions, not safety precautions. The people administering the test need to track blood pressure and heart rate to ensure things don't get out of control.
The precautions for a stress test are actually medical precautions, not safety precautions. The people administering the test need to track blood pressure and heart rate to ensure things don't get out of control.
There are no special precautions for immobilization.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is what they formerly call the Non-insulin dependent Diabetes. This is the inherited type of diabetes. This is the diabetes that is usually managed with Oral Hyperglycemic medications and usually does not need insulin but depends on the situation.
This means that you high blood sugar levels that are considered to be high, but not high enough that you have full blown diabetes. You will need to monitor this carefully.
People who have diabetes need to take precautions with even small cuts or lacerations since diabetes interferes with healing. A small cut, especially in the lower extremeties, can take much longer to heal and is more likely to become infected. Any cut or open area needs to be cleaned well with a mild soap and water and usually ( depending on the doctors order) an antibiotic ointment applied to the area until completely healed. All people with diabetes need to have their feet evaluated by a physician regularly and special care should be taken when cutting toe nails.
People who are older and have diabetes need to have a yearly eye exam to keep track of things like cataracts and glaucoma. Diabetes has a debilitating effect on the eyes and in order to stay ahead of diseases in the eye, you will need to see you doctor on a regular basis.
Diabetes type 2 diet is most likely referring to a special diet for people with Type 2 Diabetes. People with Type 2 Diabetes need to watch their blood sugar levels, this means eating a lot of foods with a low glycemic index.
Because there are two different versions of diabetes with different levels of severity. People with diabetes type two for example, can control their blood glucose level with proper diet. People with Diabetes type one, however, need to take insulin medication to control their blood glucose level.