Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Ketoacidosis is a metabolic state caused by uncontrolled production of ketone bodies that cause a metabolic acidosis.While ketosis refers to any elevation of blood ketones, ketoacidosis is a specific pathologic condition that results in changes in blood pH and requires medical attention.
It is proposed that alcoholic ketoacidosis is a significant cause of death among people with chronic alcoholism although the true prevalence is unknown. Estimation of prevalence and outcomes of this population is limited by difficulty in diagnosing the condition and the presence of multiple disorders at presentation.
Ketosis is a metabolic state characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood or urine. Physiological ketosis is a normal response to low glucose availability. . In physiological ketosis, ketones in the blood are elevated above baseline levels, but the body's acid–base homeostasis is maintain
Ketone bodies are water-soluble molecules or compounds that contain the ketone groups produced from fatty acids by the liver (ketogenesis). [1] [2] Ketone bodies are readily transported into tissues outside the liver, where they are converted into acetyl-CoA (acetyl-Coenzyme A) – which then enters the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) and is oxidized for energy.
Aging is natural. Some people age faster than others, often due to lifestyle factors. Here are signs your body may be aging early and how to prevent these changes.
4–25% of people with type 1 diabetes per year [1] [5] Diabetic ketoacidosis ( DKA ) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus . [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms may include vomiting , abdominal pain , deep gasping breathing , increased urination , weakness, confusion and occasionally loss of consciousness . [ 1 ]
"I've told people before and they're like, 'Wow, that's really cool, you should be losing a lot of weight since you’re just eating to survive,'" Cox shares. "I don't know why people are so ...
It's a great way to meet new people, and while the Redditor already meets people regularly, volunteering offers an additional bonus. Volunteers have an immediate impact on other people's lives.