 | Diabetes Dialogue
Launch of Hansard report : Living with Diabetes in the UK
Derek Beatty attended the launch of the Diabetes Dialogue report: Living with Diabetes in the UK. The ... |
|
|
 | Insulin - A Voice for Choice by Arthur Teuscher
Insulin - A Voice for Choice
By Arthur Teuscher
A thorough discussion of the controversy surrounding animal and 'human' ... |
|
|
 | 30 YEARS OF SYNTHETIC INSULIN, ARE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES GETTING THE BEST DEAL?
30 YEARS OF SYNTHETIC INSULIN, ARE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES GETTING THE BEST DEAL?
A report of patient's concerns2007. ... |
|
|
 | Watchhaler
Turns Inhalation for asthma treatment into Child's Play
Watchhaler is an innovative holding chamber for children with asthma with visual feedback and easy handling.
Design suitable for ... |
|
|
 | MISSION STATEMENT:
DRI-FT
DIABETES RESEARCH INFORMATION -
FACTS FOR TREATMENT
Mission Statement
DRIFT is a diabetic educational website ... |
|
|
| DIABETIC FOOT SYNDROME
INTRODUCTION
Lower limb amputations of diabetic patients is the leading cause of limb loss in the UK and many ... |
|
|
| HbA1c Testing
HbA1c and its influence on diabetes management
Diabetes management is a joint effort between a patient and their healthcare ... |
|
|
| What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition where you will find an increase in the level of sugar in the blood. ... |
|
|
| Symptons of Diabetes
The Main Symptoms of Diabetes are:
-Thirst
-Dehydration
-Passing large amounts of urine
-Urinary tract infection i.e. cystitus or thrush.
- Weight ... |
|
|
| Blood Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes in the World and Blood Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects millions of persons worldwide. ... |
|
|
| CONTINUED 1 : Blood Glucose Monitoring
Insulin can kill in an instant, hyperglycaemia usually will not. Insulin is a high alert drug because of ... |
|
|
| CONTINUED 2: Blood Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes is often conceptualized as a severe imbalance of part of endocrine system that destroys our ability to ... |
|
|
| CONTINUED 3: Blood Glucose Monitoring
Sugars increase our body's production of adrenaline which puts the body into a state of fight or flight ... |
|
|
| What is Blood Pressure!
Blood Pressure is the measure of the force which the heart needs to pump the blood through ... |
|
|
| Blood Pressure Monitors
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
Home BP monitoring can play an important role in the management of patients suffering from conditions ... |
|
|
| Report to BDA Low Task Force on Letters about the Change Over to 'Human' Insulin
Report of Examination of Letters to the BDA
about the Change-Over to 'Human' Insulin
December 1992
The British ... |
|
|
| Section A:
PROBLEMS WITH HYPOGLYCAEMIA
Section A
PROBLEMS WITH HYPOGLYCAEMIA
Most of the letters (77%) mentioned a problem with hypoglycaemia after changing over to genetically ... |
|
|
 | Section A Continued:
DETERIORATION IN HEALTH
Over a quarter of the letters (27%) reported deterioration in general health whilst using genetically engineered ... |
|
|
| Section B:
EVIDENCE OF BREAKDOWN IN THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
Section B
EVIDENCE OF BREAKDOWN IN THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
The change over to genetically engineered insulin was certainly not always ... |
|
|
| Section B Continued: RETURN TO ANIMAL DERIVED INSULIN
RETURN TO ANIMAL DERIVED INSULIN
One in five (21%) of the correspondents wrote of a return to animal based ... |
|
|
 | DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
The letters examined provide evidence of a significant problem related to the change-over to genetically engineered ... |
|
|
| LETTERS TO THE BDA CONFIRMING EFFECTS OF HUMAN INSULIN
LETTERS TO BDA CONFIRMING EFFECTS OF HUMAN INSULIN
I received copies of 41 letters from the BDA's correspondence file ... |
|
|
| Continued: LETTERS TO THE BDA CONFIRMING EFFECTS OF HUMAN INSULIN
I have been a diabetic for thirty one years and for twenty eight years of ... |
|
|
| Continued: LETTERS TO THE BDA CONFIRMING EFFECTS OF HUMAN INSULIN / CONCLUSION
"…as a nurse I come into contact with a lot of Diabetics who I am sure will also ... |
|
|
 | Bibliography
Insulin
Human Insulin - A Decade of Experience and Future Developments - Diabetes Care Dec 1993
Report to BDA Low ... |
|
|
| Historical Summary
1922 - Banting and Best successfully treat first diabetic patient with natural animal insulin in Toronto, Canada.
1980 - ... |
|
|
 | HUMAN INSULIN - Treatment for IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) Patients - A Treatment Regime Requiring Careful Management.:
By Derek C. Beatty, BSc DipM.
The author, an insulin dependent diabetic since 1979 who was originally prescribed animal insulin was switched from animal ... |
|
|
| Continued 1: HUMAN INSULIN - Treatment for IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) Patients - A Treatment Regime Requiring Careful Management.:
Insulin Therapy in Type 11 Diabetes
In patients with type 11 diabetes the morbidity and mortality attributable to macrovascular ... |
|
|
| Continued 2: HUMAN INSULIN - Treatment for IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) Patients - A Treatment Regime Requiring Careful Management.:
Nocturnal Blood Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes
A major problem in replacing insulin in type 1 diabetes mellitus ... |
|
|
 | Continued 3: HUMAN INSULIN - Treatment for IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) Patients - A Treatment Regime Requiring Careful Management.:
Insulin Delivery Systems and DCCT
The DCCT ( Diabetes Control and Complications Trial) has changed the question from whether ... |
|
|
| Continued 4: HUMAN INSULIN - Treatment for IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) Patients - A Treatment Regime Requiring Careful Management.:
Insulin Therapy in Pediatrics
The introduction of human insulin and daily self monitoring of blood glucose instead of urine ... |
|
|
 | Treatment Issues for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
HUMAN INSULIN v ANIMAL INSULIN
Porcine insulin has one amino acid difference from human insulin, alanine instead of threonine ... |
|
|
| Continued:Treatment Issues for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Socio - Economic and Environmental Impact
Diabetes is a chronic disease which affected 140 million people in the world ... |
|
|
 | Blood Pressure Montioring Hints
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Typical Applications are in Pregnancy, Diabetes, Hypertension.
Compact Wrist and Upper Arm BP monitors are facilitating ... |
|
|
| Healthy Kidneys
The healthy balance of our body's chemistry is largely due to the work of our two kidneys that ... |
|
|
| Dietary information
A 1999 National Opinion Poll survey that showed that one third of us believe that margarine is a ... |
|
|
| Exercise and your Heart
Physical activity is good for your heart. This message is one that must have reached almost everyone but ... |
|
|
| What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
From early diagnosis of diabetes, most people are told to look after their feet because of the risks ... |
|
|
| What is coeliac disease?
- It is a condition in which the lining of ... |
|
|
| Depression, Stress and Diabetes
Major depression in the UK population at any one time is about 5%, although as many as one ... |
|
|
| Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust :
THE EYE AND DIABETES
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
Information Leaflet
Updated April 2001
THE EYE AND DIABETES
CONTENTS
Anatomy of the eye
Retinopathy
Driving
Healthcare professionals involved in eye ... |
|
|
| Continued 2: Diabetes and Eyes
- Always take your diabetic treatment as not doing so is harmful.
- Control your diet.
- Avoid becoming overweight.
- ... |
|
|
| Continued 3: Diabetes and Eyes
Ophthalmic Opticians or Optometrists - are different titles for the same qualifications. This group is qualified to fully ... |
|
|
| Insulin, Hypoglycaemia, Cognitive Function, Aggressive Behaviour, Violence
Hypoglycaemia, Cognitive Function, Aggressive Behaviour and Violence
INSULIN - A Voice for Choice by Professor Arthur Teuscher
A thorough discussion ... |
|
|
| Insulin, Hypoglycaemia, continued
Study Using New Imaging Technology Detects Subtle Brain Changes In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes - February 2006
Although ... |
|
|
| Insulin, Hypoglycaemia, continued
66% of patients suffer from hypoglycemia. Many patients do not notice they are running low blood glucose ... |
|
|
| Bibliography
1) A History of recurrent Severe Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes is associated with Brian Atrophy, by ... |
|
|
| Bibliography continued
14) Post hypoglycemic Encephalopathy, case reports, by George M Jones, M.D. American Journal of Medical Services, 1947, 213.
'The ... |
|
|
| TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARRANTY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARRANTY
1.SUPPLY OF PRODUCT - The 'Company' shall use its best endeavours to ... |
|
|
