Dr. Maureen Mullin

08/15/2025

Happy Friday! ✨

08/14/2025

Hello there! I hope I find everybody well.

It has been a crazy week with all the fires going, temperature, dryness, accidents and.. the world never stops!

This post is just to have this in mind while we keep up with our daily routine. Btw, how many cups of water have you drank today?

Heatstrokes are primarily caused by passive exposure to high ambient temperatures, by strenuous physical activity increaing heat generation.
It could happen to anyone, children, older adults and chronically ill individuals. Athletes, agricultural workers, military personnel and firefighter are at higher risk!

Here are a few things you should be aware of if it happens to anyone around you.

Keep in mind that we are all at risk of presenting Heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat cramps, heat rash or edema. This is just the "worst case scenario" that is PREVENTABLE by detecting it on time!

DO NOT use any medication / antipyretics, they are ineffective in heatstroke. They may even be harmful.

And.. if you didn´t answer at least 11 cups of water, it's still early to do it ! Your kidneys, muscle and heart will thank you later! ❤️

06/10/2025

Have a great day ✨️

05/28/2025

Happy Wednesday ! ✨

05/27/2025

Morning! ✨

05/14/2025

The most common medication used for Diabetes is 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍.

It is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 Diabetes but it is also prescribed for other conditions.

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.. ?

05/14/2025

Hello! ✨
Everyday is a good day to learn new things, but today, for people who are not familiarized with Diabetes, maybe this is something you want to know.. just in case!

- Diabetes mellitus describes a group of metabolic diseases that are characterized by chronic 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚.

- 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚:
▪️30% live with diabetes or prediabetes
▪️15% undiagnosed type 2 diabetes is estimated.

- 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 / 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞.
▪️Type 1
▪️Type 2
▪️Gestational diabetes
▪️Other types (MODY, MODY II -III, pancreatic conditions, endocrinopathies, drug induced, genetic defects, infections, rare diseases, Down sd.)

- 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝟑𝐏´𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
▪️Polyuria (>3 lt of urine in 24 hrs)
▪️Polyphagia (excessive hunger)
▪️Polydipsia (excessive thirst)

- 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬
A combination of different easy test can be done 😉

- 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨:
▪️40% of heart attacks
▪️30% of strokes
▪️50% of kidney failure requiring dialysis
▪️Leading cause of blindness
▪️70% of all non-traumatic leg and foot amputations

- 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Will depend on the stage, etiology, comorbidities, HbA1c, etc.
𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐄!

Diabetes is a complex pathology, that affects silently to different organs. When not treated or not controlled, the continuous hyperglycemia contributes to all the complications you always hear about.

The pancreas gradually loses its ability to produce insulin over time as the disease progresses that is why, 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 ✨

05/11/2025

✨️ This week I will be posting about DIABETES.
An overview, its physiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment and more.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! 😊

05/09/2025

Hello!
Very soon I will be able to do telemedicine & in-home consultations!

Stay tuned for updates! ✨

05/09/2025