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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 measure used to evaluate body weight relative to a person's height. Bmi is used to find out if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
Industry:Health care
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 health care professional who dispenses glasses and lenses. An optician also makes and fits contact lenses.
Industry:Health care
A condition in which the urine contains large amounts of protein, a sign that the kidneys are not working properly.
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 diabetes treatment approach in which medical care is provided by a team of health care professionals including a doctor, a dietitian, a nurse, a diabetes educator, and others. The team provides information and advises the person with diabetes.
Industry:Health care
A commercially produced combination of two different types of insulin. Several types are available:
* pre-mixed nph and regular insulin
** 70 percent nph and 30 percent regular (brand names: humulin 70/30, novolin 70/30. )
** 50 percent nph and 50 percent regular (brand name: humulin 50/50. )
* pre-mixed insulin lispro suspension and insulin lispro
** 75 percent insulin lispro protamine and 25 percent insulin lispro (brand name: humalog mix 75/25. )
** 50 percent insulin lispro protamine and 50 percent insulin lispro (brand name: humalog mix 50/50. )
* pre-mixed insulin aspart protamine suspension and insulin aspart
** 70 percent insulin aspart protamine and 30 percent insulin aspart (brand name: novolog mix 70/30. )
Industry:Health care
A condition in which the level of insulin in the blood is higher than normal. Caused by overproduction of insulin by the body. Related to insulin resistance.
Industry:Health care
A cleansing liquid used in the two major forms of dialysis—hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Dialysis solution contains dextrose, a sugar, and other chemicals similar to those in the body. Dextrose draws wastes and extra fluid from the body into the dialysis solution.
Industry:Health care
A health care professional who prepares and distributes medicine to people. Pharmacists also give information about medicines.
Industry:Health care
