Cancer VS. Diabetes Diabetes and cancer are common diseases with a tremendous impact on health worldwide. These diseases have more differences than similarities, but can have the same outcome if not taken care of properly. There is evidence that says people with diabetes are at a greater risk for many forms of cancer. Studies show that some medications used to treat diabetes are associated with increased or a reduced risk of cancer. The mortality rate of each has increased in recent years, but with proper diet and a healthy lifestyle, these diseases can sometimes be controlled. Diabetes and cancer have the same risk factors which include age, gender, race, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol. You should lose weight and eat healthy if you are at risk for either of these two diseases. For your diet, incorporating fruits and vegetables is a step in the right direction. So far, there is no real cure for diabetes, but with regular medical care and taking care of yourself, you can manage your diabetes; reducing considerably, the risk of serious complications such as heart disease and stroke. Treatment for diabetes varies depending on what type of diabetes you have. Managing all forms of diabetes include regular monitoring of blood sugar levels; eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, and following a regular exercise program. Insulin is the most common diabetes drug. It can be injected or taken orally. Beyond medications and exercise, there are some other ["some" is redundant--"other" indicates an alternative, so "some," meaning unspecific, is not needed] things you can do to control diabetes which include, counting carbohydrates, make sure you keep hydrated, and keep your cholesterol and triglyceride levels under control. When these levels get too high it can cause cardiac arrest. If treatment is not done properly, complications can arise in the patient. High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels and organs. This can lead to complications such as disability, kidney damage, and amputation of arms, legs or feet, stroke and heart disease. Diabetes can also be [This is smoother as "also can be"] life threatening if you let it get out of control. Metformin, a treatment for diabetes, is becoming a potential anti-cancer medication. The primary function of Metformin is to reduce the insulin resistance in the body. Scientist have done research and have determined that Metformin could be the cause of some cancers in diabetic patients. With this increase of risks, the doctor who is treating the patient must make sure that they are aware of the association with Metformin and cancer, and makes sure the patient gets the appropriate cancer screenings in a timely manner. How cancer is treated will depend on where it originates in the body. Leukemia patients can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, and/or ["and/or" is an awkward construction, a shortcut appropriate in a legal document, not in academic writing] radiation. There is a dangerous problem with radiation and chemotherapy treatments. When you do these two treatments it not only is designed to kill the cancer cells, but it also kills the healthy calls around the infected area. The difference between treating the two diseases is, in diabetes you are putting something into your body (insulin) to control the disease and in cancer you are taking something out (bad cells) to control the disease. These treatments do not insure [Use "ensure" unless this refers to an insurance policy] a way to cure these diseases, but maybe managing them a little better. Diabetes can takes its toll on a body. It can affect the patients’ feet, eyes, nerves, and kidneys. In the eyes, it does damage to the retina of the eye. This is called Diabetic Retinopathy. Symptoms from Diabetic Retinopathy are rings, blurred or double vision, pain and pressure in the eyes, and difficult seeing. According to the American Diabetes Association between 12,000 and 24,000 diabetics lose their eyesight due to [Check word usage: This phrase is most accurate in referring to something owed ($5 due) or an arrival time (due at 6:00)--try "because" or "because of"] this disease. This disease also affects the nerves. This is called neuropathy. Symptoms of Neuropathy include numbness in the feet and legs, and in the arm and hands. The patient may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, shooting pains in the legs, tingling or burning sensations, and can even become dizzy from a quick movement. Diabetes is the most common cause for amputation of the arms, legs, and feet. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can raise the risk of stroke or heart disease in the diabetic patient. This disease can also cause hardening of the arteries. Blood cancers, such as Leukemia, start in the bone marrow. This type of cancer is much more deadly, but it does not turn into tumors like some cancers do. Leukemia travels to different parts of the body and will kill off all of the healthy cells, and the ability for them to reproduce. For example, in blood cancers the red and white cells must be regenerated systematically in order for a person to get enough nutrients and oxygen throughout their circulatory system. This is necessary to keep vital organs in working condition such as the heart, liver, and lungs. If a person cannot reproduce healthy cells the organs start to die. They need each other to live. When this happens the body is overtaken by diseased cells. The genetic material in cells can mutate, causing the diseased cells to spread and become a mass. Cancer can also cause skin problems such as itching, excessive hair growth, reddening of the skin and or [Do not use and or] jaundice. Skin cancer causes bloody sores on the skin. This disease can also cause bowel and bladder problems, and unusual bleeding. According to the National Cancer Institute advanced cancer patients can also experience problems such as focusing, thinking, memory loss, and muscle control. While these two diseases have some similarities, they have even more differences. They attack the body in different ways, and have different treatments, however taken care of properly, they can be controlled to a point. Cancer and diabetes can be fatal, but they do not have to be. 1
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Looking at this paper that I have written and getting the results back from WritePoint. I can see a few careless mistakes that I made and failed to correct before turning in the paper. I am somewhat pleased at my work. There could have been a lot more mistakes but thankfully there was not. I see a few sentences that I want to change around and maybe even make the paragraphs a little smaller, even if it does mean more paragraphs. I feel that I have given enough information to get my point across and my audience will be well educated on the two diseases. I know I need to insert some references so if needed, my audience can go back and read important things for themselves. This has been a tough paper to write, but I know as I go on with my academic career it is only going to get harder. When I received my results from the plagiarism checker, I was happy at all. In fact, I want to give up on this paper and not even turn one in. With all of the research I did on this and the writing and rewriting, I still got a 25% on the similarity index. I guess I will have to go back and try rewording the suggested sentences again and see how that works out. I may just take those sentences out and put something altogether different in the paragraph. At this point I feel very overwhelmed. Starting my paper all over and not looking up anything might be a better choice. I could go on just what I know from personal experience, after all, both of my parents died with cancer and diabetes runs rapidly in my family. I do not know where to go from here. I still have a lot more to write to complete my essay. All I can do is read more material on the subjects and try to put everything in my own words.