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. This section discusses 17 medical conditions causing Ketones in the urine. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. Causes of Ketones in the urine: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Ketones in the urine. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Uncontrolled diabetes. Glycogen storage disease.