Diabetes is one of the most lethal and ninth most common diseases in the world, which is a metabolic disorder that causes a high and unusual blood sugar level due to the inability of the body to utilize sugar. Diabetes can cause multiple complications and damage to the system, one of them is diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The most advanced treatment nowadays for DFU is by utilizing bio-cellulose, …
Diabetes, which is categorized into type 1 and type 2, is caused by deficiency in blood glucose regulation, which causes organ damage. While type 2 diabetes includes insulin resistance, type 1 diabetes results from inadequate insulin production. Even among teenagers, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is growing globally and is mostly related to lifestyle factors. Anti-diabetic drugs attempt to …
Skin wound healing is a biological course of events where a series of molecular and cellular events works together to restore the damaged tissue in four phases. Several factors could interfere with the completion of those phases, causing delayed and abnormal wounds which may lead to ulcers. Commonly, the formation of ulcers is associated with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disorder which …
Diabetic foot ulcers are the most common complications in persons with poorly controlled diabetes (DM). This syndrome can be caused by inadequate glycemic control, underlying neuropathy, a slow and progressive circulation disorder (PVD), or terrible foot care. Around the world, 9.1 to 26.1 million suffer from diabetic foot ulcers. Usually, people at any age are commonly suffering from diabet…
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent diseases; with an estimated 422 million cases worldwide. A general cause of blindness, heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and amputation of the lower limbs. Diabetes mellitus is one of the major causes of impaired wound healing. Furthermore, open wounds in diabetic individuals can be life threatening as it can act as a way for bacteria to ent…
This study is the final part of a larger research which developed a brown rice puff snack enriched with oyster mushroom intended for T2DM patients. T2DM is a non-communicable disease with rising global prevalence. Prospective functional foods for T2DM patients include low GI and highly satiating foods such as brown rice (BR) and oyster mushroom due to its high fiber content and minerals ben…
Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder in the presence of chronic hyperglycemia with greater or lesser impairment in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Food intake was highly related to diabetes, consumption of red meat, sweets, high carbohydrates, and fried foods tend to increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to develop puffed rice…