background and objective type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic, progressive illness that causes considerable morbidity and mortality. despite recent technical advances in therapy, more people are using alternative therapies. in this study evaluated the effect of sodium metavanadate on glucose levels and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.   methods this is a randomized, controll...

conclusions addition of fc decoction to oral hypoglycemic drugs might significantly decrease 2hpp in patients with dm type 2. it is a safe and inexpensive method. the mechanism for this decrease is something other than increased insulin secretion. results thirteen patients in each group completed the trial. fbs, fructosamine, hba1c, and c-peptide baseline and post-trial amounts in the case grou...

abstract objective: thyroid dysfunction complicates the metabolic derangement observed in diabetes mellitus (dm). it is necessary to recognize and treat it, when present, in order to achieve stability of metabolic control in these patients. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dm on thyroid hormone levels and other biochemical variables. materials and methods: to determine the...

background: diabetes mellitus is capable of impairing the myocardial function. several studies have documented the influential impact of diabetes mellitus on the left ventricular function. the right ventricular function plays a significant role in the overall myocardial contractility; hence, this study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of diabetes mellitus type ii on the right ventricular f...

Background: The most important underlying cause of death in diabetic patients is poor self-care. The effect of education on self-care promotion has been widely investigated; however, the advisory role and impact of the treatment team have been scarcely investigated.  Aim: Determining the effect of group counseling on the psychological aspect of self-care and level of glycosylated hemoglobin in ...

conclusions depression and anxiety have higher prevalence among diabetic patients and some sociological factors such as age, gender, job and education are related to these psychological disorders. objectives this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among diabetic patients with regards to some factors such as age, gender, level of education and occupational status. m...

conclusions managing t1dm in the context of exercise or athletic competition is a challenging but important skill for athletes living with this disease. a proper understanding of the hormonal milieu during exercise, special nutritional needs, glycemic control, necessary insulin dosing adjustments, and prevention/management strategies for exercise-related complications can lead to successful car...

conclusions camel milk increased insulin level in patients with t2dm and might contribute to glycemic control in t2dm. results mean of insulin concentration was significantly increased from 64.59 to 84.03 pmol/l in the camel milk group during the study (p < 0.05). no significant differences were shown in fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, and blood pressure between the two groups at the end of...

Type I and type II diabetes mellitus, characterized by increased blood glucose levels, affect almost half a billion people around the world [...]