Diseases

Enfermedades

Human Diseases

Enfermedades Humanas

Breast Cancer series

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. [NALT]
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Chronic Diseases

Enfermedades Crónicas

Diabetes is a disease in which your body is not able to use food properly. Normally, most of the food you eat is changed into glucose (sugar), which is the body's main energy source. For your body to use this energy, the glucose must get into the cells. Insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, is the "key" that helps glucose get into your cells. If you have diabetes, insulin is not made in your body, or it does not work right. This causes glucose to build up in your blood, which can lead to serious health problems. Having high blood glucose levels over time causes most of the health complications of diabetes. --<a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy334">FCS8706, Living with Diabetes</a>
<h3>UF/IFAS Web Resources</h3>
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<li><a href="http://youtu.be/5M0bn2QzNrE">Understanding Diabetes video (2:26)</a></li>
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La diabetes es una enfermedad en la que el cuerpo no es capaz de utilizar los alimentos adecuadamente. Normalmente, la mayor parte de los alimentos que uno consume se transforma en glucosa (az&uacute;car), que es la principal fuente de energ&iacute;a del cuerpo. Para que el cuerpo use esta energ&iacute;a, la glucosa debe ingresar a las c&eacute;lulas. La insulina, una hormona producida en el p&aacute;ncreas, es "clave" para ayudar a que la glucosa entre en las c&eacute;lulas. Si una persona tiene diabetes, su cuerpo no produce insulina o no funciona bien, esto hace que la glucosa se acumule en la sangre, lo que puede provocar problemas de salud graves. Tener niveles altos de glucosa en la sangre a lo largo del tiempo causa la mayor&iacute;a de las complicaciones de salud de la diabetes. --<a href="http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy334">FCS8706, Living with Diabetes</a>
<h3>UF/IFAS Web Resources</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtu.be/5M0bn2QzNrE">Understanding Diabetes video (2:26)</a></li>
</ul>

Diabetes

Hypertension is persistently high arterial blood pressure and may have no known cause or be associated with other diseases. Hypertension is considered a risk factor for the development of heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke and kidney disease.
Pathological condition characterized by the constant presence of resting blood pressure levels in the arteries above normal.

Chronic Diseases

Narrower Topics

Diabetes

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Publications

Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition

Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease: The Power of Food

Chronic Kidney Disease: Phosphorus and Your Diet

Diet and Chronic Inflammation

Dietary Fiber and Chronic Disease

CKD: A Guide to Higher Fiber Foods

Reducing Your Risk for Arthritis: The Power of Food

Chronic Kidney Disease: Potassium and Your Diet