What Does Diabetes Do?

Diabetes mellitus (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiːtiːz/ or /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiːtɨs/; /mɨˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlɨtəs/)?often simply referred to as diabetes?is a condition in which a person has a high blood sugar (glucose) level, either because the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or because body cells don’t properly respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas which enables body cells to absorb glucose, to turn into energy. If the body cells do not absorb the glucose, the glucose accumulates in the blood (hyperglycemia), leading to vascular, nerve, and other complications.

There are many types of diabetes, the most common of which are:

Type 1 diabetes: results from the body’s failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin.

Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency.

Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy. It may precede development of type 2 DM.

Other forms of diabetes mellitus include congenital diabetes, which is due to genetic defects of insulin secretion, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid diabetes induced by high doses of glucocorticoids, and several forms of monogenic diabetes.

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What Does Hypertension Do?

Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure is elevated. It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. The term primary hypertension is used when no medical cause can be found and represents about 90-95% of cases.[1] Secondary hypertension is the result of another condition, such as kidney disease or a pheochromocytoma.

Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure.[2] Moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure leads to shortened life expectancy. Both dietary and lifestyle changes as well as pharmaceuticals can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of a poor outcome.

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Symptoms of a Heart Attack Video

Heart attacks kill almost 700,000 men and women each year in the United States. Signs of a heart attack usually include chest discomfort. Symptoms of a heart attack can be different in a man than the heart attack symptoms in a woman. Heart attacks should be suspected if you experience pressure or pain in your chest, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness or anxiety.

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Alzheimer’s: Signs, Symptoms, and Stages

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive fatal illness that causes areas of the brain to shrink. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and other cognitive deficits, advancing to major personality changes and eventual loss of control over bodily functions. [YouTube]

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In an emergency, could you recall in mere seconds the vital information that could save your loved one?s life?

Dear Friends,
Many people do not realize the importance for keeping and maintaining their own medical records – until they need it the most. As much as we don’t like to think about it, the unexpected happens and emergencies arise that put us or our loved ones in harm’s way.

It can be almost impossible in those chaotic and high-stress situations to recall all the details of past medical history, current prescriptions and other background information that medical examiners need.

Guessing the answers can lead to critical errors … recent studies show that 98,000 people die in hospitals every year because of medical errors.

Why take the risk? Wouldn’t it ease your mind to have your complete medical records at your fingertips?

For this very reason, I created The MedicMinder, an easy record-keeping system that keeps your private information safe and organized.

Organized medical records are essential in keeping your family healthy and safe.

The MedicMinder came from one of the worst moments of my life.

When my father had a heart attack, it seemed to come out of no where. We suddenly found ourselves in the emergency room scrambling to answer questions from nurses and doctors. It would have been a great relief to hand the medical records over to the nurse then immediately go to my father?s side, where I really wanted to be. The stress level was tremendous between worrying about my father?s condition and hoping that I was remembering his medical information correctly.

Thankfully my father recovered, but was sent home with a series of prescriptions and doctors appointments to manage. During the same time, my mother was also suffering the effects of a stroke and had her own set of appointments and pills.

I was in charge of keeping up with current records, digging back through old records and contacting former doctors to recreate both my parents? complete medical story. All of this led me to creating The MedicMinder. Although I developed this system with my own family in mind, it became clear to me when doctors, nurses and medical staff inquired about it that The MedicMinder could help anyone in any medical situation.

8 Reasons Why The MedicMinder Is The BEST Way To Organize Your Health Records:

  1. Keeps important medical information in one place
  2. Quick access to medical & drug histories
  3. Creates more knowledgeable & effective caregivers
  4. Easy to prepare and easy to use
  5. Accessible at home or while traveling
  6. Private method of maintaining your family’s entire medical history
  7. Enables you to be an active participant in your health care
  8. Customized & affordable!

Medical histories and needs are complicated. Through research and consultation with numerous professionals in the medical field, we are confident that The MedicMinder will provide you with a comprehensive organization system in a simple format that anyone can use.

The MedicMinder Unique Features Include but Are Not Limited to:

  • Personal History Record
  • Personal Medication Record
  • Blood Pressure and Weight Chart
  • Doctor’s Check List
  • Record of Medical Appointments
  • ER Checklist
  • Diagnostic and Lab History Record
  • Personal Inventory Form
  • Lists contact information for ICE, family and doctors
  • And much more …

How To Purchase The MedicMinder

The MedicMinder interactive forms are convenient and available electronically. Your personal medical history can be updated and maintained on your own computer.
Order today by clicking here, be proactive instead of reactive with your medical health!

Who Can Benefit from The MedicMinder?

  • Busy Parents of Young Families
  • Business people who travel often
  • The Aging and Elderly
  • College Students
  • Chronically Ill Patients
  • Caregivers
  • Medical Emergency
  • Personal Inventory Form
  • Lists contact information for ICE, family and doctors
  • And much more …

You take great steps in researching your health insurance plans, choosing your doctors and examining your pain relief options. Why not take it a step farther and keep it all organized?

Easy. Organized. Safe. Peace of Mind.


The MedicMinder provides you with:

  1. Your personal medical history at your fingertips – whether you are home or traveling hundreds of miles away.
  2. A valuable tool in a crisis situation where you only have seconds to save a life
  3. Assistance with caring for an aging family member
  4. A means for another person to help you if you become ill and can’t speak for yourself
  5. A collection of your entire family’s health information from grandparents to infants
  6. A revealing pattern of any medical issues or disease that run in your family
  7. Sense of comfort that you are in charge of your health
  8. Open communication with your doctors
  9. An organized system for keeping appointments with various doctors, prescriptions, immunizations, medical procedures, allergies and tests

I am confident that The MedicMinder will provide you with the same peace of mind that it does for me, my family and valued customers.

To your health,

Diane Carter

P.S. Remember order today by clicking here, be proactive instead of reactive with your medical health!

The Art of Managing Caregiver Stress

This article discusses eight strategies for managing stress related to caregiving. Caregiving stress is real and something that you must manage.

Stress can cause health issues and I speak from recent experience, after a night’s stay in the hospital last week, I am more interested than ever in tips to manage and reduce stress. We all have and need useful tips to deal with caregiver stress. These are just a few. Please leave your tips for caregivers under comments.

Get inspired by these tips and read the full story here.

Helping Your Family Relocate – Everything

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 14, 2008YourPropertyToday.com encourages you to remember to request your medical records from your physician’s office when moving. Medical records are something that few people think about when moving, but are a really important set of records to keep track of.

There’s a lot of information to remember, and in many ways, keeping track of your medical history is just as much work as going through all of the packing, moving and unpacking which is why we are advocates of the MedicMinder.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history and family history, including contact numbers for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

While most health care will occur in the physicians’ office, treatment also occurs in the emergency room or medical clinics. When services are provided anywhere other than the physicians’ office, the health records may not be available to the treating physician. It can be distressing to realize the records needed are at your previous doctor’s office, perhaps thousands of miles away, because of the recent move. When using the MedicMinder to keep track of all your health records you’ll have all the information any physician needs easily available.

You could have your physician mail the documents. Many times, the shipping of medical records is not a high priority in a doctor’s office and it could take a month or two for your new doctors to receive them. Are you willing to take the risk?

The MedicMinder has thought of everything so that you don’t have to in your time of stress. It provides peace of mind for you or a caregiver – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and you will be assured that vital and accurate information is at your fingertips.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, treatment record, including important contact numbers, for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

About the MedicMinder
Simply stated, the MedicMinder is “Trusted by Caring Families.”

Diane Carter, PR Contact, media (a) themedicminder.com, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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The Importance of Taking Medicines Safely

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 12, 2008 – CNN recently posted a reported on their web site about the importance of making sure that your health care provider knows all of the medicines and supplements you are using.

Did you know that you should keep a record of all your medicines (prescription, nonprescription, natural remedies, and vitamins)? Do you know why you take the medication you take, in what form you take it (pill, liquid, shot…), the color and shape, the dosage, any special instructions regarding the medication given to you by the subscribing physician and what time a day (am, pm) you take it? Don’t forget the medications you put in your eyes or ears or even on your skin. Even if the medication is “as needed” or “on occasion” your physicians need to have a complete picture of your health care.

This information is very important when your provider prescribes a new medicine or in an emergency. You may end up taking too many medicines. While some medicines change the way other medicines work.

The MedicMinder keeps a comprehensive list of all drugs and medical history in a single source system, including contact numbers for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more. By using the MedicMinder you’ll always be prepared. You’ll be able to tell each health care provider about the drug or food allergies you have in detail. And you will be able to alerting them to any other medical treatments you may be receiving.

In an emergency, time is of the essence. Seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Most of us can’t rely on our memory in times of great stress. Are you willing to take the risk?

The MedicMinder provides peace of mind for you and or your caregiver – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and you will be assured that vital and accurate information is at your fingertips.

About The MedicMinder
Simply stated, the MedicMinder is “Trusted by Caring Families.”

Diane Carter, PR Contact, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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Shocked, Stunned And Shaken – Turn To The MedicMinder

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 8, 2008 – CNN reports that Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was in serious condition but “good spirits” Monday, August 4th at a Tennessee hospital after a car wreck near his home in northern Mississippi.

Freeman’s 1997 Nissan Maxima was heading eastbound on Mississippi Highway 32 when the car went off the road overturning several times before coming to a stop. Once emergency crews removed Freeman, he was airlifted from the accident scene to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

Traffic accidents like the one Freeman experienced often cause more than physical injuries they can also cause emotional and mental trauma. Any accident can leave the most levelheaded motorists shocked, stunned and shaken. Most of us can’t rely on our memory in times of great stress and there is no reason you should take the risk.

The MedicMinder has thought of everything so that you don’t have too in your time of stress. It provides peace of mind for you or your caregiver – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and you will be assured that vital and accurate information is at your fingertips.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, treatment record, including important contact numbers, for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

Freeman is currently appearing in the action film “Wanted” and in the Batman film “The Dark Knight.” The accident left the star with a broken arm, elbow and minor shoulder damage. He has under gone surgery and is recovering.

About The MedicMinder
Simply stated, the MedicMinder is “Trusted by Caring Families.”

Diane Carter, PR Contact, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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Shocked, Stunned And Shaken – Turn To The MedicMinder

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 8, 2008 – CNN reports that Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was in serious condition but “good spirits” Monday, August 4th at a Tennessee hospital after a car wreck near his home in northern Mississippi.

Freeman’s 1997 Nissan Maxima was heading eastbound on Mississippi Highway 32 when the car went off the road overturning several times before coming to a stop. Once emergency crews removed Freeman, he was airlifted from the accident scene to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

Traffic accidents like the one Freeman experienced often cause more than physical injuries they can also cause emotional and mental trauma. Any accident can leave the most levelheaded motorists shocked, stunned and shaken. Most of us can’t rely on our memory in times of great stress and there is no reason you should take the risk.

The MedicMinder has thought of everything so that you don’t have too in your time of stress. It provides peace of mind for you or your caregiver – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and you will be assured that vital and accurate information is at your fingertips.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, treatment record, including important contact numbers, for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

Freeman is currently appearing in the action film “Wanted” and in the Batman film “The Dark Knight.” The accident left the star with a broken arm, elbow and minor shoulder damage. He has under gone surgery and is recovering.

About The MedicMinder
Simply stated, the MedicMinder is “Trusted by Caring Families.”

Diane Carter, PR Contact, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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