Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine disease, which is characterized by a persistent increase in blood sugar due to a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone – insulin. According to the data, among all pathologies of the endocrine system, it is diabetes mellitus that holds the leading position. Currently, the prevalence of diabetes among children tends to increase,….
From September 9 to September 17, Moscow will host a week to combat glaucoma, a group of severe chronic eye diseases that are united by common signs: increased eye pressure, the development of trophic disorders of the optic nerve and retina, decreased visual acuity and narrowed visual fields. The surgeon-ophthalmologist, candidate of medical sciences Andrei….
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by a chronic increase in blood glucose. The basis of this process is absolute or relative insulin deficiency. The disease can be diagnosed at any age. But often the first signs of pathology are detected in women during pregnancy. Causes of diabetes during pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus – a violation of carbohydrate….
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the sugar level rises. Fortunately, at present this disease can be kept under control, which allows patients to lead a practically normal life. However, one main condition must be observed – it is very important to regularly monitor blood sugar levels and take timely measures to reduce or….
It is not always easy to control the course of diabetes even for an adult, but if it is adolescents who have recently detected this disease, the task becomes even more difficult. For many reasons, it can be difficult for a child to independently control their blood sugar, monitor their health, and spend a lot of time on….
Diabetes mellitus is recognized by the World Health Organization as a non-infectious epidemic capable of disabling and claiming many lives a year. In diabetes mellitus, the vascular bed is damaged throughout. This does not happen with any other pathology. The main cause of death for this disease are cardiovascular diseases: myocardial infarction, heart failure. Risk factors for heart….
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM-1), insulin dependent, is typical for children of different ages and adolescents. Its development is associated with autoimmune aggression of the body in relation to its own pancreatic islet cells, which synthesize insulin to provide cells with glucose and regulate the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood plasma. To correct hyperglycemia, children….
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that takes hundreds and thousands of lives every year. The most dangerous complications of this disease: among them quite often diabetic gangrene, which is a severe form of diabetic foot syndrome. According to statistics, gangrene occurs in 30-35% of patients. At the same time, about 10% of them need an operation to ampute….
If a patient has diabetes, he always has a lot of questions that need to be answered. Moreover, the information should be as complete and accurate as possible so that there are no complications of the disease due to improper treatment or lifestyle. With all questions it is worth contacting the doctor, so that the specialist accurately assesses….
Disease diabetes is primarily detected by the level of sugar in the blood: it is elevated (hyperglycemia). Among the causes of diabetes are heredity, overweight, nerve shocks, diseases leading to a decrease in insulin production, for example, pancreatitis, viral infections. With diabetes mellitus, pancreatic malfunction occurs, which is responsible for insulin production. As a result of this hormone is….