Thirst - excessive

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office

Illustrations Insulin production and diabetes HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Excessive thirst is an abnormal feeling of always needing to drink fluids. Alternative Names Increased thirst; Polydipsia; Excessive thirst Considerations Drinking lots of water is usually healthy. However, the urge to drink too much beyond a certain limit may be the result of an underlying disease, either physical or emotional. - 0 Comments

Thirst - absent

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Absence of thirst is a lack of the urge to drink fluids. Alternative Names Adipsia; Lack of thirst; Absence of thirst Considerations Not being thirsty at various times during the day is normal, if the body does not need fluid replacement. However, a quick change in the need for fluids should prompt a visit to your doctor. - 0 Comments

Diabetes

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Support Groups
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Endocrine glands Diabetic retinopathy Islets of Langerhans Blood test Pancreas Insulin pump Glucose test Insulin pump Type I diabetes Diabetic blood circulation in foot Food and insulin release Insulin production and diabetes Monitor blood glucose - series HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. To understand diabetes, it is important to first understand the normal process of food metabolism. - 0 Comments

Diabetes insipidus - central

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Endocrine glands HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Central diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that involves extreme thirst and excessive urination. See also: Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic Alternative Names Central diabetes insipidus Causes, incidence, and risk factors Central diabetes insipidus occurs when the body has too little of the hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin normally limits the amount of urine the body produces. - 0 Comments

Diabetes

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

• Signs and Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Preventive Care
• Treatment Approach
• Other Considerations
• Supporting Research

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) condition marked by abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin -- a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life -- or cannot use the insulin that their bodies produce. As a result, glucose builds up in the bloodstream. - 0 Comments

Diabetes insipidus

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider

Illustrations Endocrine glands HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Diabetes insipidus (DI) is an uncommon condition that occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water as they perform their function of filtering blood. The amount of water conserved is controlled by antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin. - 0 Comments

Type 1 diabetes

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Support Groups
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider
• References

Illustrations Endocrine glands Insulin pump Glucose test Insulin pump Type I diabetes Monitor blood glucose - series HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels. See also:

• Diabetes
• Gestational diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes

Alternative Names Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1 Causes, incidence, and risk factors Diabetes is a lifelong disease for which there is not yet a cure. There are several forms of diabetes. - 0 Comments

Snake bites

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Snake bite on the finger Snake bite on the finger Snake bite Poisonous snakes - series Snakebite (poison) treatment - series HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Snake bites occur when a snake bites the skin, and are medical emergencies if the snake is poisonous. Alternative Names Bites - snakes Considerations Snake bites can be deadly if not treated quickly. Children are at higher risk for death or serious complications due to snake bites because of their smaller body size. - 0 Comments