Nutrition tips for people with diabetes: healthy through the day. A healthy diet is not only an essential factor for successful diabetes therapy, but also for sustainable prevention of obesity. First and foremost, it is important to know what effects the individual foods have on the body or on blood glucose levels. Adherence to a … Diet Tips for People with Diabetes
Symptoms The possible acute symptoms of type 1 diabetes include: Thirst (polydipsia) and hunger (polyphagia). Increased urination (polyuria). Visual disturbances Weight loss Fatigue, exhaustion, declining performance. Poor wound healing, infectious diseases. Skin lesions, itching Acute complications: Hyperacidity (ketoacidosis), coma, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. The disease usually manifests in childhood or adolescence and is therefore also called … Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Products The inhaled human insulin Exubera (Pfizer, powder inhalation) is no longer commercially available. It was withdrawn from the market in 2007 for commercial reasons. In 2014, a new product was approved in the United States; see Inhalable Insulin. Structure and properties Human insulin (C257H383N65O77S6, Mr = 5808 g/mol) is a polypeptide with the structure … Exubera
Products Repaglinide is commercially available in tablet form (NovoNorm, generic). It was approved in many countries in 1999. Structure and properties Repaglinide (C27H36N2O4, Mr = 452.6 g/mol) is a meglitinide and carbamoylmethylbenzoic acid derivative without sulfonylurea structure. It is a white, odorless powder that is practically insoluble in water due to its lipophilicity. In drugs, … Repaglinide
Products Glibenclamide is commercially available in tablet form (Daonil, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1970 and is also used in fixed combination with metformin (Glucovance). Structure and properties Glibenclamide (C23H28ClN3O5S, Mr = 494.0 g/mol) is a sulfonylurea. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects … Glibenclamide
Products Insulin glargine is commercially available as an injectable (Lantus). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. The biosimilar Abasaglar (LY2963016) was approved in the EU in 2014 and in many countries in 2015. The drugs must be stored between 2 to 8°C in a refrigerator. In 2015, Toujeo was additionally approved in … Insulin Glargine
Antidiabetic drugs are needed when the body is unable to self-regulate blood glucose levels using the body’s own insulin. What are antidiabetic drugs? Monitoring blood glucose and taking antidiabetic medications for diabetes mellitus can prevent damage to blood vessels and nerves from permanently elevated blood glucose levels. Antidiabetics are drugs used to treat the metabolic … Antidiabetic Drugs: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Human insulin is commercially available as an injectable (e.g., Huminsulin, Insuman). Rapid-acting and sustained-release dosage forms exist (e.g., isophane insulin), as well as mixed insulins. Human insulin is produced by biotechnological methods and stored in a refrigerator. It should not be frozen or exposed to high heat. Some preparations can be stored with the … Human Insulin
Background The “gluten” protein is a protein mixture found in many grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and spelt. Its high content of the amino acids glutamine and proline makes gluten resistant to breakdown by digestive enzymes in the intestines, which contributes to the inflammatory response. Gluten has elastic properties and is therefore an important … Celiac
Carbohydrate metabolism or sugar metabolism is a vital process in the human body. To ensure the functioning of the organism, an adequate supply of energy is essential. Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy for this purpose. Certain enzymes break down ingested carbohydrates into simple sugars, for example glucose, and in this form they … Carbohydrate Metabolism: Function, Role & Diseases
The pancreas (medically pancreas) is a gland that belongs to the digestive organs of humans and also of all vertebrates. Located in the upper abdomen of humans, it is one of the vital organs. What is the pancreas? Infographic showing the anatomy and location of the pancreas with pancreatic cancer. Click image to enlarge. The … Pancreas: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Porcine insulin was commercially available as an injectable (insulin hypurin porcine). It was available as rapid-acting insulin, isophane insulin, and mixed insulin. Porcine insulin is stored in a refrigerator. It should not be frozen or exposed to high heat. Insulin Hypurin Porcine was withdrawn from the market in many countries on October 31, 2015. … Porcine Insulin
