No Rain. I have a cottony and sticky substance on my desert spoon. It seems to be inhibiting the growth of the plant. When I spray it with a strong spray from the garden hose it washes off with some effort. Through my research I believe that it is one of the many varieties of scale insects.
Ketone is a chemical produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the blood and the body breaks down body fat for energy. Ketones in the urine is a sign that your body is using fat for energy instead of using glucose because not enough insulin is available to use glucose for energy.
Causes of Ketones in the urine (Ketonuria): See detailed list of causes below. Ketones in the urine (medical symptom): The presence of ketones in the urine. The list of medical condition causes of Ketones in the urine (Ketonuria) includes: 1  Uncontrolled diabetes. 2  Glycogen storage disease.  Starvation.