Chronic Diseases

Synopsis: Part 3 (13 min): Describes the nature of diabetes and its frequency. Explains the body’s use and storage of glucose and the roles of insulin and glaucagon. Defines diabetes, and explains the characteristics and symptoms of the two types 1 and type 2 diabetes. Shows three methods of treatment: diet, insulin injections and medication. Explains the threats caused by hypo- and hyperglycaemia. Looks briefly at possible complications caused by diabetes.
Series: Medicine Demystified, Series
Language: English
Country: Canada
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 39 min.
Year of production: 1994
Availability: Sale; 1995 sale: £49.00 (+VAT)
Documentation: Nurse amd medical training.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: arthritis; diabetes; diseases; multiple sclerosis

Title: Multiple sclerosis
Synopsis: Part 1 (13 min): Describes the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) and explains the three forms: recurrent, continually progressive and asymptomatic. Explains how the nervous system works, and how it is disrupted by MS. Looks at possible causes: an
Title: Arthritis
Synopsis: Part 2 (13 min): Describes the nature and frequency of arthritis, and explains how arthritic pain is caused. Examines symptoms and treatment of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Looks at gout and pseudogout, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and acute ar
Title: Diabetes 1
Synopsis: Part 3 (13 min): Describes the nature of diabetes and its frequency. Explains the body's use and storage of glucose and the roles of insulin and glaucagon. Defines diabetes, and explains the characteristics and symptoms of the two types 1 and type 2 diabe

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