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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 ...
A condition in which the blood vessels to the heart become totally or partially blocked by fatty deposits. When the blood supply is cut off or reduced, oxygen and other needed supplies can’t get through. Then heart muscle can die. Also called a myocardial infarction.
Industry:Health care
A man-made substitute for a missing body part such as an arm or a leg.
Industry:Health care
A fungus that is normally found in the body but commonly becomes overgrown in people with diabetes. Overgrowth is due to increased sugar in the body and a weakened immune system. Use of antibiotics or birth control pills also increases the risk of candida overgrowth. Candida overgrowth can lead to infection, causing itching, skin lesions, or rash. Some common areas of infection are in or around the mouth, armpits, groin, vagina, and nails.
Industry:Health care
A fungal infection of the skin on the foot, also called tinea pedis. The fungus is common in people with diabetes, the elderly, and people with an impaired immune system. The skin may peel, crack, bleed, or cause pain. Some people have no symptoms and do not know they have an infection. The affected skin is also more vulnerable to bacteria that cause cellulitis. Common types of athlete’s foot
* moccasin, which affects the soles of the feet
* interdigital, which affects the skin between the toes
* inflammatory or blistering, which affects the soles and sides of the feet.
Industry:Health care
A condition resulting from nerve damage in which the joints and soft tissue in the foot are destroyed.
Industry:Health care
A condition associated with diabetes in which the fingers and the palm of the hand thicken and shorten, causing the fingers to curve inward.
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 british study conducted from 1977 to 1997 in people with type 2 diabetes. The study showed that if people lowered their blood glucose, they lowered their risk of eye disease and kidney damage. In addition, those with type 2 diabetes and hypertension who lowered their blood pressure also reduced their risk of stroke, eye damage, and death from long-term complications.
Industry:Health care
A health care professional who advises people about meal planning, weight control, and diabetes management. A registered dietitian (rd) has met certain requirements.
Industry:Health care
A group of specialized cells that release hormones into the blood. For example, the islets in the pancreas, which secrete insulin, are endocrine glands.
Industry:Health care
