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Diabetic audits: measuring quality with EMRs by Dr. Michelle G. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 03 Nov 2008 9:00pm My most recent diabetic audit has just been completed. The results are: 2004: BP <=140/90: 65%; LDL less than 2.6: 50% A1C <= 8.4%: 74% 2006... this, I would like to talk about how I track these diabetic results. The EMR auditing process is not as good as I would like, but it is significantly better than what I was doing Read on »

Managing diabetes – 3 Means and Measures to Manage by Varadharajan R Posted Tue 02 Nov 2010 5:03am to your case – type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is not exaggerating that living with diabetes is not beyond anything to achieve. Better management of diabetes is possible if you know what causes diabetes and how to manage the symptoms of diabetes. You can devastate the signs and symptoms of diabetes to zero condition by early measures before they affect your Read on »

Causes of type 2 diabetes or Diabetes mellitus by Dr.Savitha Suri Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 4:22am This type of diabetes occurs in adults. Hence it is also called as adult-onset diabetes. It occurs when the body produces enough insulin but cannot utilize it effectively. Usually middle aged persons are affected by this condition. Let us observe the probable causes of type-2 diabetes. 1.Hereditary: Chances of a person developing diabetes are more Read on »

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Facts To Remember by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 25 Jul 2010 4:00am < p>Type 2 diabetes is generally termed as non-insulin dependent diabetes. This impacts regarding 90-95 from the percentage associated with twenty one million...? Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is long term illness printed out with high-levels associated with bloodstream glucose. This is various with type one out of the feeling Read on »

Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Blood Tests Are So Helpful! by just 4 families Patient Expert

Posted Sat 03 Jul 2010 5:48am wellbeing. To address any concerns that you may be at risk of having Type ii Diabetes, there are particular tests that may be done. Having ‘annual check-ups’ is a must, so speak... the person is almost surely likely to be suffering from Type 2 diabetes and seeking immediate medical help is advised. To make sure a correct diagnosis is made, doctors advise taking Read on »

Explaining Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Sharon LaMothe Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 3:19pm long-term obesity and glucose intolerance. Although the diagnosis should be taken seriously, GDM can be managed by some of the same measures with which type 2 diabetes is managed. The first step is to make lifestyle changes that can prevent or reverse both GDM and type 2 diabetes. These measures include nutritional therapy â€“ which is best Read on »

MODY -- Between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by Deepika Posted Fri 12 Dec 2008 2:53pm in healthcare (click here ), though apparently it has been around for a while now. MODY or Maturity Onset Diabetes in the Young is a genetic condition and is said to run in families. People with this condition usually exhibit mild hyperglycemia that manifests before the age of 30 but with the absence of ketonuria usually seen in patients with Type 1 diabetes Read on »

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) - Diabetes Mellitus by Mitch Posted Fri 06 Feb 2009 11:35pm Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin, an anabolic hormone. Type 1diabetes mellitus can occur at any... and eventually ketoacidosis develop. Therefore, these patients are dependent on exogenous insulin. Type 1 diabetes ( formerly called juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes),accounts Read on »

"Declaring diabetes mellitus non... by Zazzy .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Sep 2008 5:12pm “Declaring diabetes mellitus non-existent, managed care companies nation-wide have managed to wipe out diabetes throughout the United States, it was announced today. It was explained that any patient insisting that they have diabetes will be re-diagnosed as having paranoia, and hence will be ineligible for medical care, as mental health benefits Read on »

“Declaring diabetes mellitus non... by Zazzy .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 28 Sep 2008 8:57pm “Declaring diabetes mellitus non-existent, managed care companies nation-wide have managed to wipe out diabetes throughout the United States, it was announced today. It was explained that any patient insisting that they have diabetes will be re-diagnosed as having paranoia, and hence will be ineligible for medical care, as mental health benefits Read on »