Hydrocephalus - idiopathic; Hydrocephalus - adult; Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus
The treatment of choice is surgery to place a tube called a
Some patients improve a lot after this surgery, but many do not. Walking is the symptom most likely to improve. No specific symptoms or test results can accurately predict which...
Read moreAt last count, Ann Bartlett's blog on the FDA and insulin pumps has clocked in at least 32 comments (one of which was mine). A majority of... Read more »
Like hypos last week, insulin is in the news. Considering that nothing is better at causing hypos than insulin is, they are connected in... Read more »
The dudes we can thank for our handy bottles of insulin are Fredrick G. Banting, Charles H. Best, J.J.R. Macleod and James B. Collip. They... Read more »
Using an insulin pump takes special training and a commitment to overseeing its safe use. But with the right guidance, I think it can be... Read more »
Upon perusal of the www.healthcentral.diabeteens.com web site, there appears to be pervasive discussions of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Good blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islands of Langerhans in the pancreas, in response to increased levels of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Patients with diabetes have higher death rates than people who do not have diabetes regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and... Read more »