Diabetes care
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Pregnancy induces complex changes in energy metabolism, manifested clinically by insulin resistance, low fasting blood glucose levels, and proneness to ketosis. It is quite unusual for pregnant women who do not have type I diabetes to progress from ketosis to frank ketoacidosis, although this phenomenon is common in larger mammals. ⋯ Other details of this illustrative case serve to synthesize several disparate observations regarding the pathogenesis of pregnancy ketoacidosis. Physicians should be aware of the potential for rapidly developing ketoacidosis with atypical biochemical and clinical features in pregnant women who are treated with high doses of glucocorticoids.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The independent and combined effects of aerobic exercise and dietary fish intake on serum lipids and glycemic control in NIDDM. A randomized controlled study.
The triglyceride-lowering effects of omega-3 fats and HDL cholesterol-raising effects of exercise may be appropriate management for dyslipidemia in NIDDM. However, fish oil may impair glycemic control in NIDDM. The present study examined the effects of moderate aerobic exercise and the incorporation of fish into a low-fat (30% total energy) diet on serum lipids and glycemic control in dyslipidemic NIDDM patients. ⋯ A reduced fat diet incorporating one daily fish meal reduces serum triglycerides and increases HDL2 cholesterol in dyslipidemic NIDDM patients. Associated deterioration in glycemic control can be prevented by a concomitant program of moderate exercise.