Question 1

possible complications of diabetes mellitus?

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Many: Diabetes is a multi system disease. Therefore it can affect almost any part of your body. You name, i can tie a potential diabetic complication. I'll quickly go head to toe.
1: brain - stroke
2: eyes: blindness
3: heart: coronary disease
4: gi: gastroparesis (slowing)
5: genito/urinary: erectile dysfunction
6: legs: poor circulation

this is just a small sampling!

Question 2

why there is hyperlipidemia in diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Sugar: Elevated sugars elevated the fat storage process creating triglycerides. Triglycerides thicken the blood, slow it down as it passes through the smaller arteries and this can damage the lining of the arteries making cholesterol plaque more likely to attach and grow.

Question 3

how does diabetes mellitus lead to diabetes ketoacidosis?

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Uncontrolled: If diabetes is not under good control it leads to ketoacidosis.

Question 4

statistics for diabetes mellitus type 2 in arabian gulf countries?

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About 25%: It is known that uae has the second highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide with 25% of the population affected.

Question 5

how can diabetes mellitus be a risk factor for developing atheroma?

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Definitely: Particularly if your sugar is not well controlled, diabetes can increase cv risk by a factor of 4-7x normal. Another reason to keep your glucose (and BP and lipids) normal.

Question 6

please help needed..type 2 diabetes mellitus. how much can i exercise?

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Exercise: You can exercise as much as you want, and as much as you are able.

Question 7

my diabetes mellitus type1 is chronicwhat should i do? without insulin?

Accepted Answer

Must have insulin: Or , and i truly apologize for being blunt, but if truly type 1 diabetes, suffer  and pass away

please see diabetes specialist and psychiatrist to help you cope with a chronic disease

and I have dm, heart attack, take 24 pills daily, 2 shots a day, so i talk from experience

get help!

Question 8

please help! what is the connection of diabetes mellitus in keratoplasty?

Accepted Answer

DM and wound healing: Poorly controlled diabetes can adversely affect would healing.  Diabetic patients who have undergone surgery must have close glucose monitoring and control to get the best results.  This would be the connection of diabetes with keratoplasty, which is a surgical procedure.

Question 9

what can cause tolerance breakdown of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance breakdown?: Not sure what you are referring to, "tolerance breakdown." ? Could you restate the question? If you are referring to an increase in Insulin requirements, this can occur in response to growth (child to adult), dietary changes, stress, weight gain.

Question 10

can you please discuss the connection of diabetes mellitus in keratoplasty?

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↑ed Complications: Diabetes mellitus = elevated blood (& extracellular) glucose. Glucose permeates the cornea & binds water, the cornea becomes edematous, more prone to infection & poor healing. Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure promoted for a variety of purposes. For those with dm, because of the underlying corneal problems, this is an inherently higher risk of poor outcomes.

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