If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type I or Type II you are probably wondering what it is and what the difference is between the two types. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects that body’s ability to produce insulin and/or the body’s ability to use it. Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas which helps the body store energy (glucose) for later use. Like all hormones our body needs to keep these levels balanced to prevent damage to other organs. Current acceptable blood glucose levels should be between 80 and 120 before meals. Unfortunately with untreated diabetes these levels can get out of balance and become life-threatening.
Diabetes Mellitus Type I is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile diabetes. The pancreas produces little to no insulin and the patient must take injections daily as well as use diet and exercise to control blood glucose levels. Oral medications are not effective in treating Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The onset of Type I diabetes is usually before the age of 30, but may happen at any age. The patient is usually thin but may be of normal weight. Onset is usually a sudden case of high blood glucose. The symptoms of DM Type I are frequent urination, often getting up a number of times during the night to urinate. Other symptoms are excessive thirst, constant hunger and fatigue.
Diabetes Mellitus Type II is also known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) or adult onset diabetes. 90% of people with diabetes fall into this category. The pancreas produces normal to high normal levels of insulin, but the body is not able to use it correctly. These patients are usually managed with diet, exercise and oral medications, a small number may need insulin especially in times of illness or stress. Patients with Type II diabetes are often obese (85%) with high carbohydrate diets, but may be of normal weight. This type of diabetes usually occurs after the age of 30. Symptoms may be mild to none as the body adapts to the slow rise in blood glucose levels.
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Employers have many reasons why they decide to drug screen their employees. Some businesses only drug test to lower their insurance premiums, while others regularly drug test any employee that handles money or heavy equipment. This post focus on reasons to have your employees drug tested, what to expect from a drug screening company and where to get drug screening in Dallas, TX.
Cutting costs is always a motivator for employers. Sadly, not all employers recognize the need to drug screen to lower liability. Regardless of what common sense tells you, if your employee does anything neglectful or illegal while on the clock you may be liable. For example, a McDonalds employee accidently spilled a cup of coffee on a customer and a jury awarded the 81-year old plaintiff $2.9 million dollars. Could your business absorb this cost? No matter how successful your business you are only one lawsuit away from declaring bankrupcy. If you can prove that as an employer you have done “due diligence” in providing a drug-free workforce then you are laying a good foundation you may need one day in a courtroom.
I hear from time to time that small business owners must way the cost of drug testing their workforce against the chance of something bad happening. There are a few ways to look at this. First, always perform a new employee drug screen. Any Lab Test Now® North Dallas locations offer this service to employees at $49 per test. If you setup an account you can get $29 per drug screen. This cost is minimal compared to the cost to fully train most employees. Secondly, once you have an account setup you may also setup a random drug testing program. Any Lab Test Now® will handle creating this policy all you have to provide is employee information and how often you want to drug screen. I suggest for a business with 25 employees to random drug test 5 employees on a quarterly basis. In order to save time Any Lab Test Now® provides on-site drug screening for $29 per drug screen when there are at least 5 employees to test.
If your business is new to on-site drug screening then you may be curious about what to expect. You can expect Any Lab Test Now® to show up on time and be ready to start testing within minutes of arrival. You can prefer a specific method of drug screening or allow them to perform their standard method which is held to the same standard as government-regulated DOT drug screens. Any Lab Test Now® will use a bathroom at your location to collect urine samples. Should the need arise there are capable of performing a drug screen via hair sample. The entire process should take about 5-10 minutes per employee and can be very discreet if that is your preference.
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If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type I or Type II you are probably wondering what it is and what the difference is between the two types. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects that body’s ability to produce insulin and/or the body’s ability to use it. Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas which helps the body store energy (glucose) for later use. Like all hormones our body needs to keep these levels balanced to prevent damage to other organs. Current acceptable blood glucose levels should be between 80 and 120 before meals. Unfortunately with untreated diabetes these levels can get out of balance and become life-threatening.