Archive for September, 2011

An Introduction to Needle Phobia

You must be one of them who are not scared to go skydiving but are afraid of getting shots. Well, you are not alone. You just probably have this so called trypanophobia which is commonly known as needle phobia. Before the condition was officially recognized in 1994, people who had this certain condition may have had to face some sort of scrutiny or unusual criticism from people. Luckily for you, this fear of needles is now officially acknowledged and there have been a couple of treatments to help you deal with it.

Technically, needle phobia appears in several types. These types include vaso-vagal, associative, resistive, hyperalgesic. In some cases, sufferers from needle phobia show symptoms even when they are not injected. In worst cases, symptoms include fainting or collapsing.

Sufferers of needle phobia usually avoid blood tests and inoculations as both involve the use of needles. But in worse cases, a sufferer is forced to refrain from all types of medical care that utilize needles. This makes a clear and notable problem especially when the person that has needle phobia also has a serious medical condition such as diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

Treatment of all types of diabetes is aimed on optimal blood glucose control that minimises risks of long-term complications.

There are treatment differences depending on the type of diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes treatment differs from type 2 diabetes in that respect that type 1 diabetes is non preventable autoimmune condition which results in destruction of pancreatic cells and leading to insulin deficiency production. Life of people with type 1 diabetes is then dependent on regular administration of insulin.

Insulin can only be administered as a subcutaneous injection because when given orally it is inactivated by digestive enzymes. There are several types of insulin and insulin devices for administration available on the pharmaceutical market. They are generally divided into short-acting (Actrapid, NovoRapid), long-acting (Lantus, Levemir) and biphasic insulin (NovoMix, Mixtard). Mixtures of insulins are usually required for the best control of blood glucose in each individual patient. The regime and the type of insulin will vary between patients because it is adjusted to severity of individual condition. Read the rest of this entry »

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Discover the Symptoms of Insulin Resistance and Find Out If You Have Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance symptoms and causes are varied. Insulin is a hormone which is released into the blood and travels around the body. It’s purpose is to control the way the body deals with carbohydrates, sugars, starch and proteins, and to regulate the cells of the body, particularly with regard to growth.

Insulin resistance is where the cells of the body become resistant to the effects of the insulin thus making the body produce higher levels in order for it to have it’s desired effect on the body.

As all major tissues become insulin resistant the pancreas starts putting out more insulin to try to compensate. The pancreas eventually becomes unable to keep up the high level of insulin production and starts to slow down.

Some of the symptoms are as follows:

Fatigue
Leading to a constant feeling of tiredness where simple tasks become a problem. The inertia can lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. Constant fatigue also leads to an inability to focus of anything, forgetfulness and loss of interest.

Low Blood Sugar
This causes moodiness and agitation. If meals are too far apart it can cause nausea and dizziness, which is relieved after a meal. Read the rest of this entry »

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