Endocrine Abstracts

Diabetes is mainly a consequence of the lifestyle of the current population, characterized by an increase in obesity, sedentarism and a highly caloric diet, added to which is an ageing population. Prevention and its treatment consist in following an adequate diet, practising physical exercise regularly and maintaining normal weight, factors which are achieved through the adoption of healthy lifestyles. However, weight loss remains a problematic issue among diabetics, mainly du...

Summaries: Treatment adherence in Type 2 Diabetes: Experimental study research project Diabetes is a metabolic disease brought about by high levels of glicose in the blood over a long period of time. It’s a disease which shows an increasing incidence, mainly in developed countries. When untreated, diabetes can cause several acute complications, such as ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state or even death. Prevention and treatment consist in ...