Saturday, June 28, 2008

Can anyone name at least one disease or disorder that animal testing has been vital in developing treatment

Can anyone name at least one disease or disorder that animal testing has been vital in developing treatment?
I know of one but I know nothing about it Diabetes Mellitus. If anyone could help that would be great. Thank you so much!
Medicine - 2 Answers
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Diabetes is one, as well as a number of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, the metabolic syndrome, etc. All of these conditions are related to poor fitness and sedentary lifestyle. Animal models have been used to characterize, using advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques, the influence of exercise on the prevention and treatment of these diseases for many years. Studies are also conducted using human subjects. There are many advantages and disadvantages of using both humans and animals for research on physical activity and disease prevention. Can you think of some? This will probably help in writing your essay or whatever it is you need this answer for! In general, experiments using animals are needed to study biological mechanisms at a level that may not be possible in humans because the techniques are too invasive (e.g., removal of a rat's heart after an exercise program can tell us a lot about the effect of that exercise on the heart's cells, but we can't really do this in a human!).
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Many cancers, but CML is a good example in which a breakthrough in treatment, the development of Glivec, involved animal testing. The drug was developed using purified proteins, then cultured cells, then animal testing, and finally remarkable human clinical trials in which virtually everyone went into remission.






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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Are autoimmune diseases more common in men than women

Are autoimmune diseases more common in men than women?
Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Graves' Disease, Type 1 Diabetes mellitus, SLE, and Rheumatoid Arthrits. I am not talking about AIDS statistics, AIDS is not an autoimmune disease.
Other - Diseases - 2 Answers
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I specialize in autoimmune problems as well as eating disorders. Here are the facts: they are about equal in nature for who gets them. Some "diseases" are still in recess as to whether they are really autoimmune disorders or not, like fibromyalgia. Also in the autoimmune disorder category are Celiac sprue and Addison's. Now Addison's is more geared more toward males then females (which I find fascinating.)
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Statically ,they are more common in women, but more and more men are being diagnosed. Though I am female and have several, my father and son both have one autoimmune disease .http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoimmunediseases.html There are a bit over 100 of these diseases.






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Friday, June 20, 2008

Name the hormone that is deficient in type one diabetes mellitus. how could you use this hormone to (continued)

Name the hormone that is deficient in type one diabetes mellitus. how could you use this hormone to (continued?
to determine if the disease was type one or two
Biology - 1 Answers
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Insulin. In type I diabetes, injecting the individual with insulin would yield a rapid decrease in blood sugar levels. This is because they are lacking the cells which produce insulin, not the insulin receptors. On the other hand, in an individual with type II diabetes, there would be little to no change in blood sugar levels after the injection. This is because they have desensitized insulin receptors, though they still have the capability to produce insulin.






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Monday, June 16, 2008

Questions about diabetes

questions about diabetes?
please match these Diabetes Insulin Glucose “blood sugar” type 1 diabetes type 2 diabetes gestational diabetes diabetes mellitus fasting blood plasma diabetes educator hypoglycemia hyperglycemia ketones regular insulin rapid acting insulin ultra-long-acting insulin endocrinologist nutritionist/dietician ophthalmologist 1: Means that the person getting tested doesn't eat or dirink anyting except water for at lease eight hours before the diabetes test. 2: Begins working in thirty minutes to an hour. 3: The acidic product that results from the body burning fat, which happens when the body runs out of insulin. 4: A specialist in diseases of the endocrine system, of which the pancreas is a prt. 5: A disease in which the body either does not produce or des not properly use the hormone insulin. 6: Full name of the disease diabetes. 7: The body cannot produce any insulin. 8: Someone trained in helping people manage day-to-day diabetes treatment and concerns. 9: The clear part of blood that carries red and white blood cells. It also carries glucose. 10: The body's main fuel which is made in the stomach and small intestine from the conversion of carbohydrates you eat. 11: Someone who can help you understand what you should be eating in order to manage your diabetes. 12: Glucose 13: Low blood sugar - could be in need of fast-acting carbs. 14: Eperienced temporarily by about 1 to 4 percent of pregnant women. 15: A hormone that is necessary for the body to change food into the energy it needs. 16: The body cannot produce enough insulin, can't use it efficiently, or both. 17: High blood sugar. 18: Starts working in a little more than an hour but then keeps working without peaks for twenty-four hours. 19: Starts working in five to ten minutes. 20: A doctor who specializes in the care and treatment of a diabetic's eyes.
Diabetes - 0 Answers
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I'm wondering whether you've actually given any thought to this homework. Anyway, here are the correct answers: 1: Means that the person getting tested doesn't eat or drink anything except water for at lease eight hours before the diabetes test. – fasting 2: Begins working in thirty minutes to an hour. – regular insulin 3: The acidic product that results from the body burning fat, which happens when the body runs out of insulin. – ketones 4: A specialist in diseases of the endocrine system, of which the pancreas is a part. – endocrinologist 5: A disease in which the body either does not produce or des not properly use the hormone insulin. – diabetes 6: Full name of the disease diabetes. – diabetes mellitus 7: The body cannot produce any insulin. – type 1 diabetes 8: Someone trained in helping people manage day-to-day diabetes treatment and concerns. – diabetes educator 9: The clear part of blood that carries red and white blood cells. It also carries glucose. – blood plasma 10: The body's main fuel which is made in the stomach and small intestine from the conversion of carbohydrates you eat. – glucose 11: Someone who can help you understand what you should be eating in order to manage your diabetes. – nutritionist/dietician 12: Glucose – “blood sugar” 13: Low blood sugar - could be in need of fast-acting carbs. – hypoglycaemia 14: Experienced temporarily by about 1 to 4 percent of pregnant women. – gestational diabetes 15: A hormone that is necessary for the body to change food into the energy it needs. – insulin 16: The body cannot produce enough insulin, can't use it efficiently, or both. – type 2 diabetes 17: High blood sugar. – hyperglycemia 18: Starts working in a little more than an hour but then keeps working without peaks for twenty-four hours. – ultra-long-acting insulin 19: Starts working in five to ten minutes. – rapid acting insulin 20: A doctor who specializes in the care and treatment of a diabetic's eyes. - ophthalmologist







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Thursday, June 12, 2008

What disease will these risk factors of heart disease will lead to

What disease will these risk factors of heart disease will lead to? ?
The risk factors are: 1.)cholesterol 2.)High blood pressure 3.)smoking 4.)diabetes mellitus 5.)obesity Note: My question means that what will be the heart disease that will be the effect of the following risk factors.
Heart Diseases - 1 Answers
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Coronary artery disease, then death







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Sunday, June 8, 2008

Type 1 diabetes mellitus _____

Type 1 diabetes mellitus _____.?
a. is the most common form of the disease; more than 90% of all diabetics have type 1 diabetes b. is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks beta cells in the pancreas c. is a common disorder in overweight individuals older than 40 d. can be controlled for many years with exercise and a proper diet e. is treated by improving insulin receptor efficiency rather than by giving insulin
Biology - 2 Answers
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Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. The other answers refer to type 2 DM. m
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i think E. is treated by improving insulin receptor efficiency rather than by giving insulin





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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

What is the best way to know socioeconomic status of some people by asking them without offending them

What is the best way to know socioeconomic status of some people by asking them without offending them?
i already use few words like income or salary to know whether they are poor, moderate or high socioeconomic status but end up with them very uncomfortable with me. I really need those to suggest foods from several brands in market to help them overcome their disease like diabetes mellitus or hypertension.
Sociology - 2 Answers
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Socioeconomic status, in terms of social class, is multidimensional. It is not solely a function of wealth or taste in fashion. One tip off is people's use of television. If people have a TV in their living room, it's a pretty good guess that they are somewhere below the upper-middle class.
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by asking what the person is doing for a living. if he/she answers, he/she is a teacher. u might already have an idea how much is the income of a teacher in your area.







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Sunday, June 1, 2008

What are each of the symptoms that patients suffer from diabetes

What are each of the symptoms that patients suffer from diabetes?
I am researching diabetes at school and I would like to know more about the different types of diabetes for example Type 1 Diatbetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. What are the symptoms they suffer and what do the patients of this disease discuss of these symptoms?
Other - Diseases - 2 Answers
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main symptom will be sudden weight gain or loss, urinating more than usual... feel tired very often.... dizziness after having some food(like high sugar food) these r the symptoms that my mother in law had and then when v checked she was diabetic....
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Treating diabetes is best carried out during the early stages of the disease when the consequences can still be controlled and minimized. Such an approach will require an early determination of diabetic symptoms. These diabetic symptoms are: * Extreme and excessive thirst that is quite abnormal * Hunger even when meals have recently been taken * Frequent urination * Fatigue easily creeps in * Excessive weight loss at such a short period of time * Smeared vision * Nagging impatience that has recently been developed If you are interested in more info on treatment for type 2 diabetes, you may wish to refer to this site : http://diabetic.best-health-remedy.com/






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