Diabetes

A normal renal threshold for glucose could show glycosuria without having the presence of diabetes. When oral glucose test are used, the test results depends on how well the patient was prepared. Some factors that may influence the accuracy of the test are severe reactions of dietary carbohydrates, acute illness, medications and bed rest (Lewis, 2000, p. 1371). The values of glucose differ from sites where the blood is taken, time of day, and the time the blood is taken in relation to the time they ate. If blood is taken from the arteries the glucose level tends to be higher than if it was taken from the vein. .
             Diabetes Mellitus 4.
             A glucose tolerance test is taken also but the results depend on the dietary carbohydrate, .
             acute illness, medications and restricted activities. A complete history, exam, blood tests .
             which includes fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, and electrolytes are needed in order to diagnose diabetes mellitus (Lewis, 2000, p. 1371). Also a complete urinalysis is taken which includes a microalbuminuria, culture and sensitivity, glucose and acetone. .
             Some treatments for diabetes is to change lifestyles by learning to eat a more healthy diet, maintain a good body weight and cholesterol. Keep control of blood pressure and blood sugar. Make an exercise program and stick to it. Take medications regularly and make an appointment with a nutritionist and a follow up appointment with your doctor. The main thing to do is to just keep your diabetes under control.
             Risk factors for diabetes are a history of diabetes in the family. You are at risk if you are Hispanic, African American, Native American and Asians. If you are twenty percent above your optimal weight, hypertension, age, drink alcohol, smoke, have an autoimmune disease and history of gestational diabetes (Lewis, 2000, p.