Podiatrist A health care provider who specializes in foot care. Polydipsia Excessive thirst. Polyuria leads to dehydration which causes polydipsia. Polyphagia Excessive hunger or appetite. Polyuria Excessive urination.
Hyperglycemia causes polyuria as excess glucose is excreted by the kidney.
Postprandial blood Blood test performed one to two hours after a meal to glucose determine the blood glucose level. This usually represents a peak blood glucose level. Proliferative A disease of the small blood vessels of the retina of the eye. When neovascularization occurs, the vessels are quite fragile and may break. They may bleed into the clear fluid that fills the center of the eye, causing vision loss.