DEFINITION: Diabetes is a disease characterized by a disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism caused by insufficiency or deficiency of the hormone insulin secreted by the pancreas. It has a chronic, progressive course. It is a condition that requires lifelong medical treatment and medical nutrition therapy. Treatment is as important as diagnosis. CLASSIFICATION: -Type
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Ovarian Cancer of the Ovary The ovaries are 4x3x2 cm organs, one on each side of the uterus. They are responsible for secreting hormones and producing eggs. The egg produced is captured by the tube organs located next to it. The fusion of sperm and egg takes place in the type organs. Cancer can develop
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Bradycardia is a low heart rate. The normal heart rate of an adult at rest is 60-100 beats per minute. To call it bradycardia, the pulse rate must be below 60. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BRADYCARDIA? WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR BRADYCARDIA? HOW IS BRADYCARDIA DIAGNOSED? To diagnose bradycardia, we need to know
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Dementia, also commonly known as ‘dementia’, is a progressive deterioration in one or more areas of cognitive functioning such as learning and memory, language, executive function, complex attention, social interaction. Loss of function develops slowly. On the other hand, it affects a person’s personal and social life, progressive deterioration that will affect his/her professional life
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The appendix is an organ that opens from a point near the junction of the large intestine and the small intestine to the first part of the large intestine called the cecum and ends blindly. Its exact function is not clearly known, but it is thought to be effective in the defense system of the
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What is a Swallowable Gastric Balloon? The most important difference of the swallowable gastric balloon is that it can be applied without endoscopy and anesthesia. The balloon is in the form of a pill attached to a thin tube. The position of the balloon, which is swallowed with the help of water, is checked by
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ that secretes thyroid hormones (T3, T4) into the body, located in the midline of the neck in front of and on both sides of the trachea. Hypothyroidism occurs when the gland secretes too little hormone and hyperthyroidism, commonly known as toxic goiter, occurs when it secretes too much.
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It is a surgical operation in which approximately 75-80% of the stomach is removed. After the operation, the stomach shrinks significantly compared to its former volume, thus causing less food intake. Since the appetite hormone (Ghrelin) secreted from the stomach (fundus) section removed in this operation decreases after the operation, the level of this hormone
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Biological rhythms are defined as the biochemical, physiological and behavioral responses of living beings to physical effects in the external world.One of these biological rhythms is called circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is a biological cycle that lasts approximately 24 hours and includes changes in sleep and wakefulness. In general, a healthy adult individual completes
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health as ‘the combination of the physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexuality that enrich personality, communication and love. ‘ as ‘sexual health’. In a healthy society, it is important for individuals to protect their sexual health and to provide education on this issue. Nutrition affects sexual
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