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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... in children, with a fairly abrupt onset; however, newer antibody tests have allowed for the identification of more people with the new-onset adult form of type 1 diabetes mellitus 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 »

What Is Ketosis? by monicad1974 Patient Expert

Posted Tue 15 Feb 2011 11:46am to ketosis. Ketosis can occur with Type 1 diabetes (not enough insulin), alcoholism, starvation, and with a low-carb, high fat/protein diet. Ketones consist of acetone, acetoacetate... Ketosis is a condition in which levels of ketones (ketone bodies) in the blood are elevated. Ketones are formed when glycogen stores in the liver have run out. The ketones Read on »

Thoughts on Ketosis - II by Kurt G Harris MD Posted Mon 07 Feb 2011 1:18am Reader Ketotic has drawn me into the forums demanding to know why we should not be in ketosis all the time Most readers will wonder why anyone would think such a thing... sprinkled with references can skip this. Ketotic says: I think the key issue regarding ketosis and evaluating its pro/cons is the degree of ketosis. We cannot compare ketosis Read on »

Is Ketosis Necessary On A Low-Carb Diet? Let's Ask The Experts! by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 6:34pm

1 Comment to the conclusion that "ketosis" is harmful. If you have no insulin in your body, as in Type 1 diabetes, a potentially life-threatening condition called diabetic "ketoacidosis" can occur... One of the most asked about aspects of livin' la vida low-carb has got to the issue of ketosis. There is so much misinformation about there about this very natural Read on »

Is It Safe To Stay In Ketosis Indefinitely? by Vickie Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Mar 2010 3:07pm they test. The Ketones that prove a Diabetic is in trouble. They don't test for the state of dietary Ketosis, because that is actually measured by Ketones in the blood... There seems to be a lot of focus on the state of Ketosis these days. With lots of folks asking the same questions Am I in Ketosis? How many carbs does it take to get thrown Read on »

Does Caffeine Impact Ketosis On A Low-Carb Diet? by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 11 Sep 2008 6:18pm of caffeine on ketosis? Is there any and what guidelines can people following a low-carb diet use to gauge what amount of caffeine intake they can tolerate while still losing weight... there needs to be a summary, possibly a FAQ, on caffeine. Here's my question: What are the effects of caffeine, ESPECIALLY when one is in ketosis? When talking about caffeine Read on »

KETOSIS OR KETOACIDOSIS? by Judy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 18 Nov 2010 7:47pm , dietary ketosis occurs whenever the body is burning fat for energy in the presence of normal amounts of insulin; diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when insulin is low or absent... I picked up a little booklet in the waiting room at the doctor's office yesterday. It was an ad for the latest edition of Outsmart Diabetes 1-2-3 from the editors Read on »

Thoughts on Ketosis - I by Kurt G Harris MD Posted Sun 06 Feb 2011 11:26pm I'm getting questions about ketosis, as well as my evolving views on starches, to I'll describe my own experience with ketosis and starch intake. Before my dietary... lbs. Early in my reading, after GCBC, I flirted with the idea that ketosis or very minimal carbohydrate intake might have been a consistent or even necessary feature of our Read on »

Integrative Medicine For Diabetes Mellitus by Steven S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 28 Feb 2010 7:13am Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of common metabolic disorders related to hyperglycemia. While there are many different types of DM, DM is increasing in incidence... are Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. DM Type 1 is characterized by total or near-total insulin deficiency and Type 2 DM are a heterogeneous group of disorders that all have defining Read on »