Managing Diabetic Patients

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This paper first describes diabetes and then discusses some methods in which blood glucose is monitored. Within this discussion, the author addresses the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in diabetic patients. The author also discusses the latest research addressing types of CGM systems available, and possible plans for the future in diabetic glucose monitoring. Lastly, this paper talks about the startling benefits of the supplement Alpha lipoic acid and how this drug benefits the body of a diabetic patient.

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"There is currently new research being performed on the possibility of developing an artificial pancreas, which could help overcome what we now lack in insulin therapy. An artificial pancreas would act in the same way, as closely as possible, as a healthy pancreas would act. It would detect different levels of blood glucose and then respond appropriately to secret proper amounts of insulin to adjust those glucose levels in the blood."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Diabetes Association. All about diabetes. Retrieved April 16, 2009 from (www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp)
• Asico, L., Bhatti, F., Mankhey, R., Maric, C., Quinn, M., & Welch, W. (2005). Mechanisms of antioxidant and pro-oxidant effects of a-lipoic acid in the diabetic and nondiabetic kidney. Kidney International, 67, pp. 1371-1380.
• Batchelder, T. (2003, September). Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Carosine: The latest significant research on this powerful life extention trio. Life Extension, pp. 69-74.
• Brunner & Suddarth. (Eds.). Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 11th Ed., pp. 1389-1390.
• Gordon M., Jovanovic L., & Thorsell, A.(2004). Continuous glucose monitoring: A stepping stone in the journey towards a cure for diabetes. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 15, pp. 15-25.

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