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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
1. A sugar alcohol—a sweetener—with 4 calories per gram. 2. A substance produced by the body in people with diabetes that can cause damage to the eyes and nerves.
Industry:Health care
A condition characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) resulting from the body’s inability to use blood glucose for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin; therefore, blood glucose cannot enter the cells to be used for energy. In type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use insulin correctly. Also called diabetes mellitus.
Industry:Health care
A class of oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by helping the body make more insulin when it’s needed. This type of medicine also helps keep the liver from putting stored blood glucose into the blood. (generic name/brand name: sitagliptin phosphate/januvia. )
Industry:Health care
A condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but are not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Other names for pre-diabetes are impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose.
Industry:Health care
Iseloomustab hüperglükeemia (kõrge veresuhkru) tulenevaid organismi võimetus kasutada vere glükoosi energia seisund. Tüüp 1 diabeet, pankreas enam teeb insuliini; Järelikult veresuhkru ei saa sisestada rakkudes energia kasutamiseks. Tüüp 2 diabeet, pankreas ei tee piisavalt insuliini või keha ei saa kasutada insuliini õigesti. Ehk suhkurtõbi.
Industry:Health care
Levinumaks neuropaatia esinevad diabeet. Karpaalkanali sündroom Sümptomiteks pimedal ajal käsi kipitus ja valu ja tuimus ja nõrkus käes ja vahel kiirgab üles käe randme. Karpaalkanali sündroom sageli mõjutab mõlemad randmed ja esineb sagedamini naistel kui meestel.
Industry:Health care
Seisukorras, kus väljaheide muutub kõva ja kuiv. Isik, kes on tavaliselt kõhukinnisus on vähem kui kolm soolestiku nädalas. Soolestiku võib olla valus.
Industry:Health care
Igemete seisund, mida iseloomustab põletik ja veritsemine.
Industry:Health care
Krooniline seisund, kus süda ei ole suuteline korralikult verd pumpama.
Industry:Health care
A condition in which the blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off, caused by a blockage or the bursting of a blood vessel in the brain or neck. Then brain tissue can be damaged. A stroke can cause a person to lose the ability to speak or move parts of the body.
Industry:Health care
