A - Z of Diabetes related Difinitions ( V - Z )
Submitted by Ask Sylvia on 23 September, 2007 - 23:02.
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Vascular (VAS-kyoo-ler): relating to the body's blood vessels.
vein : a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
very-long-acting insulin: a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 1 hour after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours after injection.
very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol : a form of cholesterol in the blood; high levels may be related to cardiovascular disease.
vitrectomy (vih-TREK-tuh-mee): surgery to restore sight in which the surgeon removes the cloudy vitreous humor in the eye and replaces it with a salt solution.
vitreous humor (VIH-tree-us): the clear gel that lies behind the eye's lens and in front of the retina.
void: to urinate; to empty the bladder.
Wound care: steps taken to ensure that a wound such as a foot ulcer heals correctly. People with diabetes need to take special precautions so wounds do not become infected.
Xylitol (ZY-lih-tall): a carbohydrate-based sweetener found in plants and used as a substitute for sugar; provides calories. Found in some mints and chewing gum.
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GOOD POST
Diabetes... good research work
Sylvia, your series on diabetes is commendable.I am wondering where you get all the energy from.Do you breathe in between?Well done and best wishes!
Uma
Do I breathe?
Well Uma, I have a wealth of information gathered over the years. If I needed some information to help me in my humanitarian work - I do a lot of research. The information I gather is filed away. So all I need to do is write...
Cheers
always,
AskSylvia