Kids InfoBits at School â¢Scroll down list of InfoTrac databases and click Kids InfoBits. 3/15/2010 Mrs. Paula McMullen, libary teacher, Norwood Public Schools 7
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is a serious medical condition that develops if your blood sugar levels get very high. Your body gets rid of the extra sugar through your urine. This leads to severe dehydration. HHS can occur in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, but is more common in people with type 2 diabetes. What causes HHS? HHS usually develops because of other illnesses or conditions that cause blood sugar levels to rise, such as the following: Not taking insulin or diabetes medication as directed
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of diverse bone marrow disorders in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. MDS is often referred to as a âbone marrow failure disorderâ. MDS is primarily a disease of the elderly (most patients are older than age 65), but MDS can affect younger patients as well. To help you better understand MDS, it might be helpful to first consider some basics about bone marrow and blood.