Patients enter the hospital expecting to get well. For a small percentage of patients, however, hospitalization leads to the development of a new infection. Hospital-acquired infections, also known as nosocomial infections, are the leading complication of hospitalization, reports the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Approximately 1.7 million nosocomial infections occur annually in the United States, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths. Hospital infection control personnel work to reduce the occurrence of nosocomial infections and...
Diabetes not only affects your body's ability to properly use blood sugar, or glucose, in cells, it can also be the chief contributor to kidney disease. Excess levels of glucose in the blood can damage the nephrons, the filters...
Adjustment to a diagnosis of adult-onset diabetes is a gradual process. Moreso than in other chronic illnesses, active self-management is an imperative part of staying well. Those who generally feel confident in their ability t...
Unlike juvenile diabetes, which must be controlled with insulin injections, adult-onset, or type 2, diabetes can sometimes be controlled by diet and exercise. Because the goal of a diabetes diet is to control blood sugar levels...
Type 2 diabetes was once known as adult onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin, or insulin is not used properly by the body. Insulin plays an important role ...
Adult diabetes, also known as type 2, occurs when the body fails to properly process carbohydrates, protein and fats. The result is a high level of glucose in the body, which can lead to increased risk of stroke, heart disease ...
