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The importance of diabetes |
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The diabetes
‘epidemic’ |
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Insulin
and the pancreas gland |
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Borderline’ diabetes |
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Glucose
tolerance test |
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Glucose in the urine |
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Symptoms |
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Type 1 |
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Development of Type 1 diabetes |
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Type 2 |
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Insulin need in Type 2 |
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Classification of diabetes |
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Type 1 and Type 2 compared |
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Basic principles |
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Insulin preparations |
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Controlling insulin absorption |
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Sites for injection |
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Action times of insulins |
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Containers and delivery devices |
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Insulin ‘regimes’ |
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Targets for diabetic control |
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Exercise |
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Adrenaline |
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Ketones |
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Action of drugs in Type 2:Action
of drugs in Type 2: |
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a) reduction of insulin resistance |
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b) increased insulin release |
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c) slowing of carbohydrate digestion |
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Other factors |
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Weight reduction treatment |
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Symptoms |
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Importance of hypo attacks |
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Dealing with hypos |
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Night-time hypos |
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Small and large vessel disease |
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Risk factors |
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Blood pressure |
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Significance of nephropathy |
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Protein in the urine |
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Checking kidney function |
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Acting on protein in the urine |
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ACE inhibitor drugs |
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When kidney function gets worse |
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Challenge to the individual |
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Challenge to the health services |
