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The main goal of diabetes management is, as way as potential, to revive saccharide metabolism to a standard state. to realize this goal, people with associate degree absolute deficiency of hypoglycaemic agent need hypoglycaemic agent replacement medical care, that is given through injections or associate degree hypoglycaemic agent pump. hypoglycaemic agent resistance, in distinction, will be corrected by dietary modifications and exercise. different goals of management square measure to stop or treat the various complications that may result from the disease itself and from its treatment.
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'Sub' as in 'subhuman' would do or 'hypo' as in hypodermic the latter meaning under the skin. Don't confuse hypo as a prefix with hyper; there is a major difference between someone who is hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic.
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They are sub-words from Classical Greece.
Hypo ; less or under. the standard
Hyper ; more or greater that the standard.
e.g.
Hypoglycaemic ; Too little sugar in the blood stream (diabetic)
Hyperactive ; too active that normal people.
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Both can potentially be fatal.
Type 1 is one you are born with, referred to as "autoimmune"
Type 2 is one you 'develop' in a sense
Both can be treated (not cured)
Type 1 and 2 can both, to a point, be managed with diet, insulin injection and hypoglycaemic drugs.
Regular exercise, healthy diet, and decreased alcohol consumption.
Hope that helps :)
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During gastroenteritis and food posioning absorption of glucose from the digestive tract is decreased due to vommiting, diahorrea etc.
If the blood sugar levels are lower that the pancreas will respond by producing less insulin and more glucagon to ensure blood glucose levels are maintained at an adequate level.
Those suffering from type 1 diabetes should, therefore, reduce their insulin intake to avoid becoming hypoglycaemic
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A diabetic recipe is a recipe for a meal, or a snack that is diabetic friendly. This means that this recipe is something that would be safe for you to eat even with having diabetes.
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Get some ASAP. It depends, need more info, are they having a hypoglycaemic or hyperglycaemic attack at the time?
General first aid is "if in doubt, add sugar" (sweet drink usually best), as long as patient is fully conscious. If this improves their condition, give them more. Keep them calm and seated until they recover. Call for medical assistance in any event, but make this a priority if they are losing consciousness or already unconscious (in this event, recovery position and monitor).
ALWAYS make sure the paramedics are fully aware of the victim's pre-existing medical condition!
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It's thought he was hypoglycaemic.
He was going bald.
He was a very intelligent man.
Gifted public speaker.
One of a kind tactical and strategic genius.
He never actually became emperor.
Though he was crowned 'dictator for life' by the senate.
He was such a brilliant general and leader of men that the words 'Tsar' and 'Kaiser' ( both meaning leader of some description ) are derived directly from his name.
Take your pick
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I am a diabetic type 2 sufferer for over 40 years. My estimate of a fatal dose for someone like me, who has a certain resistance to insulin would be about 300 units of Humalog.
Problem is, how do I prevent going hypoglycaemic before I finish injecting up to 3 pens of Humalog?(300 units).
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Type one diabetes is a condition in what the pancreas can not produce, therefore, supply the body with the necessary amount of insulin. Therefore, insulin has to be administered.
Problem could arise when the administered dosage does not meet the body's needs. For example, if the dosage is higher than necessary, or the person has a higher activity, therefore uses up more glucose, the glucose level could fall. Significant drop in blood sugar level is known as hypoglycaemia. That is a dangerous situation for a Type one diabetic as it can results in coma, or can even lead to death.
A new Australian invention to prevent this, is a specific insulin pump. This pump has a glucose level sensor; if the blood glucose level is low, the pump just switches off the further administration of insulin. This could prevent a further fall or drop in the glucose level. Thus, it could prevent the development of hypoglycaemic coma.
Related links:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-04/diabetes-breakthrough/4998820
Perth doctors develop new diabetes pump
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Australian manufacture generally lack this coating. Jelly babies
Jelly babies are similar in appearance to gummi bears, which are better known outside the United Kingdom, though the texture is different --- jelly babies have a firmer outer layer and a softer, less rubbery centre, making them more similar to the American jelly bean or Belgian Cuberdon.
In popular cultureWhen Beatlemania broke out in 1963, fans of The Beatles pelted the band with jelly babies (or, in the USA, the much harder jelly beans) after it was reported that George Harrison liked eating them.[4][5][6]In the British television programme Doctor Who, jelly babies were often mentioned in the classic series. First seen being consumed by the Second Doctor, they became most associated with Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor, who had a predilection for offering them to strangers in order to defuse tense situations. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh Doctors also offered them up in different episodes. The Doctor's nemesis the Master in "The Sound of Drums" offers them to his wife on board the Valiant.
In May 2013 Australian singer Alison Hams released "Jelly Baby Song"[7] - its content alluding to the consumption of jelly babies by Type 1 Diabetics to overcome hypoglycaemic episodes[8] - as a way to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes for JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)[9] who sell especially-packaged jelly babies as the focus of their annual "Jelly Baby Month" campaign.[10]
Jelly Babies are briefly mentioned in the first episode of the Machinima.com series Clear Skies, as well as in Rick Riordan's novel, The Serpent's Shadow.
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Ephedrine is the alkaloid of the herbal compound Ephedra. It should not be confused with Epinephrine (also known as Adrenaline).
Ephedrine has long been used as a weight loss product, and was for many years a staple additive to diet pills - taking it orally can lead to small increase in metabolism. It is no longer licensed for this use due to a number of dangerous side effects.
It is currently banned by all major sporting bodies as it has often been abused by athletes - taking it with aspirin and caffeine tablets (sometimes known as an 'ECA stack') is said to give a huge rush of energy, "blinding" the body to feelings of fatigue experienced during a workout or sprint.
A similar compound, Pseudoephedrine, is still found in many Cold & Flu and decongestant remedies.
Ephedrine is still used by doctors in patients during surgery: general anaesthetics can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure (known as hypotension). Ephedrine can counter this by increasing blood pressure.
This drug should only be used under the supervision of a doctor or suitably qualified medical professional. The reason it is no longer licensed as a diet supplement is that many dieters died after long term use of the drug. In the short term, it can cause 'the jitters' and anxiety, shivering, a racing pulse and a heart arrhythmia. It usually also causes a loss of appetite, and hence it prior use as a diet pill.
SPECIAL NOTE: Ephedrine should NEVER be used by people with high blood pressure (hypertension) as the additional increase in blood pressure caused by the drug could be fatal. It should also never be used by people who are obese or severely overweight - high blood pressure in this group of people carries far greater risk (including a stroke). If you have ANY sort of heart condition, the drug could cause a cardiac arrest (the heart will stop beating). Patients with diabetes who take this drug are also likely to have a severe hypoglycaemic attack - ephedrine causes a rapid rush of stored glucose into the blood which will not be re-absorbed in diabetics.
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Insulin is important because it regulates blood sugar levels by promoting the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into cells for energy. It helps to maintain normal blood sugar levels and prevent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Insulin also plays a role in storing excess glucose as glycogen in the liver and muscles for later use.
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