...Diabetes is a menace that continues to strangle the American population, both young and old, at an alarming rate. Type 2 Diabetes has proven to be the deadliest of the various types of diabetes; resulting in blindness, limb amputations as well as death. In this paper, we shall examine diabetes in general and provide the best possible solutions to the disease. Commentary and Possible Solutions To comment on the various reasons why diabetes is living with us and might for years to come, it is factual that obesity is what the American population ought to deal with in ending diabetes. It is as a result of the much lessened physical activities in our youth and elderly population that our people continue to gain weight unnecessarily. Being a lifestyle...
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...Subject area: Diabetes • What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes is when the body does not produce insulin, usually children and young adults are diagnosed with this disease. Roach, D. P. (2011, November 20). American diabetic association. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/ • What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is when the body's cells ignore the insulin or the body does not produce enough insulin. Bryan, S. (2011, January 26). American diabetes association. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/ • Briefly describe how to distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Type 1 is when you are insulin dependent and you are born without a functioning pancreas. Type 2 Diabetes can be controlled through diet and exercise. • What are the current statistics for type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is more common in the following ethnicities Latinos, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Hawaiian Natives, and Asian Americans. 8.3% of the population has diabetes and nearly 7 million are undiagnosed. 0.26% of adolescence under the age of 20 have Type 2 Diabetes. (06 M). Retrieved from http://localtvwghp.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/diabetes-statistics.pdf • How can type 2 Diabetes be prevented? (cite a source and explain it in your own words) Almost half of people with IGT (impaired glucose tolerance) end up developing Type 2 Diabetes in their lifetime. This means that...
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...Diabetes Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by elevated levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It can be caused by too little insulin (a chemical produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. Approximately 2.7 million or 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. However, one-third of them do not know it. The most life-threatening consequences of diabetes are heart disease and stroke, which strike people with diabetes more than twice as often as they do others. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates 2 to 4 times higher than those without diabetes. African Americans with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke and other macro vascular complications. Other complications of diabetes include blindness, kidney disease, and amputations. Most African Americans (about 90 to 95 percent) with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes usually develops in adults and is caused by the body's resistance to insulin and to impaired insulin secretion. Although it is a very serious disease, diabetes can be treated with diet, exercise, diabetes pills, and injected insulin. A small number of African Americans (about 5 percent to 10 percent) have type 1 diabetes, which usually develops before age 20 and is always treated with insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a...
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...Effects of Exercise on Diabetes Exercise in the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes Western Governors University Abstract Article Larose J; Sigal RJ; Khandwala F; Prud'homme D; Boulé NG; Kenny GP. (2011 January). Associations between Physical Fitness and Glucosylated Hemoglobin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetologia, 54(1), 93-102. Retrieved May 17, 2012, from MEDLINE database. 20953579 Background Information Exercise and physical activity has shown to be a significant factor in the management and treatment of diabetes. What is unknown is how benefits from physical activity directly correlate to glucose control as manifested in low glucosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in diabetic people. The study aims to prove that the decrease in HbA1c is a result of greater aerobic fitness and strength in patients that are performing aerobic or anaerobic exercise. Secondly, it is related to the changes in strength and aerobic fitness that are performing cardiovascular exercise and resistance training. Review of Literature The purpose of the article is to assess the correlation of reduced HbA1c to physical activity. It is hypothesized that this reduction is related to the changes and increase in aerobic fitness and strength in diabetic people who are engaged in aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The result from the study showed that the link between the changes in glucose control during exercise training is not that high nevertheless; physical activity...
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...Many people do not truly understand what Diabetes is. The more people understand this disease, the easier it will be to prevent it. Knowledge about how the body digests its food and how it uses glucose would benefit most people who are high risk for developing Diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic illness that involves the balance of glucose and insulin in the body. Glucose is vital to the body because muscles and tissues depend on it for energy. Insulin is a chemical that prompts the cells to absorb the glucose. If one has diabetes, there is too much glucose and not enough insulin in the body, which leads to serious health problems. Chronic diabetes conditions are known as Type 1 and Type 2. Also known as Adult-Onset Diabetes, Type 2 is the more common form of the illness. One can stay healthier longer and reduce the risk of diabetes by maintaining a healthy diet, staying physically active, and sustaining a healthy body-weight. Type 2 Diabetes is developed because the body begins to resist the effects of insulin, or does not produce enough insulin to maintain the proper amount of glucose in the blood. Some symptoms include increased thirst and urination, intense hunger and fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. There is no cure for Diabetes, and if left untreated, Type 2 diabetes can be fatal. That is why it is important to know the risk factors and be screened periodically. If it is caught early enough, in the pre-diabetes stage, the development of the disease could...
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...Topic 4, DQ 1 The benefits of exercise extend far beyond weight management. Research shows that regular physical activity can help reduce your risk for several diseases and health conditions and improve your overall quality of life. Regular physical activity can help protect you from the following health problems. * Heart Disease and Stroke: Daily physical activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke by strengthening your heart muscle, lowering your blood pressure, raising your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (good cholesterol) and lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (bad cholesterol), improving blood flow, and increasing your heart's working capacity. Optimizing each of these factors can provide additional benefits of decreasing the risk for Peripheral Vascular Disease * High Blood Pressure: Regular physical activity can reduce blood pressure in those with high blood pressure levels. Physical activity reduces body fat, which is associated with high blood pressure. * Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes By reducing body fat, physical activity can help to prevent and control this type of diabetes. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for the past 80 years and is a major cause of disability. Nearly 1 in 3 deaths in the U.S. each year is caused by heart disease and stroke. At least 200,000 of these deaths could have been prevented through changes in health habits, such as stopping smoking, more physical activity...
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...as a newly diagnosed patient with type II Diabetes. The author's assignment was to pretend to have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As part of this exercise, the author was to maintain a record of exercise, food, and a regular blood sugar monitoring regime on daily basis. This reflection seeks to highlight the impact, experience and changes that occurred in the author's 'lived lifestyle of a patient with type II diabetes' and will include reference to current literature, research, theories and best practice. The author would explain the changes that occurred in her life and how experiencing type two diabetes has helped her to understand the challenges patients undergo in relation to their daily routine of monitoring their blood sugar levels. The author will explain how her 'lived experience' would help her understand and provide the necessary support for people with diabetes in the future. BACKGROUND INFORMATION I am a female non-smoker of African descent. I am married with two children aged 13 and 21. My thirteen-year old daughter currently lives with me in New Zealand. I am of an average height of about 163cm and weigh 80kg which signifies an unhealthy BMI of 30.1 (Health Information for New Zealanders, (n.d.) BMI Calculator section) I am currently out of job and often depressed as a result of my inactivity. I have a normal blood pressure of 136/78 and my pulse rate is usually 62-64bpm at rest. During the period of this exercise, my husband was away in the United Kingdom...
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...Psychology and Health Issues Program Review HCA/250 University of Phoenix Tinia C Allen For my final project I have chosen diabetes. It’s the disease that I feel I know the most about. Most of my family members suffer from the disease and some of them have died from it. I also had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my daughter. I have read several books on the subject and have learned a lot from my mother who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 5 years ago. Since my mother was diagnosed I have started to change my diet and exercise a lot more than I use to. There were several things I learned during this project that I wasn’t aware of and I would like to share those with you. According to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), many diabetics experience similar stages as that of bereavement. (Diabetes.co.uk,2012) Because a chronic diagnosis such as diabetes signifies the loss of health, many individuals suffering from this condition are subjected to periods of denial, a sense of hopelessness, anger, and frustration following diagnosis. There is a fear of long term complications and commitment. Many have a difficult time coping with the lifestyle changes associated with this disorder. They struggle to understand the relationship that food has on their health and find it difficult to stay compliant with dietary restrictions. The overwhelming fear of needles causes anxiety and an unrelenting need to avoid fingers...
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...Diabetes Diabetes mellitus, or often referred to as diabetes, is a metabolic disease in which a person has high blood sugar. This can happen either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because the cells in the body do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is the hormone that unwinds the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. Type 1 diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Another name for this type of diabetes is juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In this type either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin the body produces. Another type of diabetes is Gestational diabetes, which only occurs in women because it shows up during pregnancy. (Schütze, Rix, Laws, Passey, Fanaian & Harris, 2012) Diabetes can be a serious lifelong disease; which can lead to heart attacks, kidney failures, blindness, and even death. Type 1 diabetes also known as juvenile diabetes is characterized by the body’s immune system destroying insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin helps the body store Glucose (sugar) in the body. This being said the body cannot regulate blood sugar, and glucose levels rise in the body. Type 1 diabetics need to regulate their blood sugar by taking insulin shots and like both forms of diabetes regulating what is eaten. Because their body is not...
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...org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/?referrer=https://www.google.com.ph/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/treatment.html * Controlling blood sugar (glucose) levels is the major goal of diabetes treatment, in order to prevent complications of the disease. * Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin as well as dietary changes and exercise. * Type 2 diabetes may be managed with non-insulin medications, insulin, weight reduction, or dietary changes. * The choice of medications for type 2 diabetes is individualized, taking into account: * the effectiveness and side effect profile of each medication, * the patient's underlying health status, * any medication compliance issues, and * cost to the patient or health-care system. * Medications for type 2 diabetes can work in different ways to reduce blood glucose levels. They may: * increase insulin sensitivity, * increase glucose excretion, * decrease absorption of carbohydrates from the digestive tract, or * work through other mechanisms. * Medications for type 2 diabetes are often used in combination. * Different methods of delivering insulin include: * syringes, * pre-filled pens, and * the insulin pump. * Proper nutrition is a part of any diabetes care plan. There is no one specific "diabetic diet" that is recommended for all individuals. * Pancreas transplantation is an area of active study for the treatment of diabetes. The major...
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...Diabetes Mellitus Machelle Van N140 Instructor’s Name November 5, 2012 Diabetes Mellitus According to the Australian Institute of Health and Wellness, “Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition in which the body makes too little of the hormone insulin or cannot use it properly” (pg. 1, para 1). The pancreas produces insulin which helps glucose to enter cells through the bloodstream; the sugar is then converted into energy. Diabetes is uncontrollable when there is a build-up of glucose in the bloodstream, and there is not enough glucose entering the cells. If left untreated, diabetes can cause damage to the brain, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, and complications to other parts of the body. Diabetes often appears in childhood or adolescence. Etiology The disease affects more than 20 million Americans and more than 40 million Americans have pre-diabetes that can lead to type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the cells become resistant to the action of insulin, and the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to overcome the resistance. Three Major Types of Diabetes Type I Diabetes | Type 2 Diabetes | Gestational Diabetes | Diagnosed in childhood or adolescence; the disease can occur in adults. | Common than type 1 diabetes; makes up many of the disease. | Develops at any time during pregnancy. | The body cannot produce insulin. | Occurs frequently in young people, and adulthood. | Women are at a higher risk of developing type...
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...HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETICS Com/156 July 29, 2012 Linda Perez, Instructor UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Healthy Living with Diabetes For a person learning how to live a healthy and long life with diabetes, knowing proper eating habits and exercise, will help you control your weight and Sugar. You must be aware of the dangers signs of diabetes and know what to do if they appear. Following your doctor’s orders to take medications and keeping all necessary appointments can also be a live saving move as you navigate your disease. One of the most important aspects of learning how to live a healthy life with diabetes is to have proper eating habits and exercise. This will help you control your weight which is a major component in managing this illness. All of these things discussed with the references and source information that I will provide will express the importance of living healthy with diabetes. I have a lot of information to put together being a diabetic myself for over 13 years now; I have been through everything from a massive heart attack, high blood pressure, and seizures. We will find out what is believed to be the cause of diabetes and how we can learn how to fight this disease with better information and professional guidance. Learning to living a healthy life with diabetes can be a daunting and emotional task, but I do it for the ones I love and the ones that depend on me. Being an African American single mother with 4 children at the time of my diagnosis was...
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...Module 6: Hormones Question 1: Alice is a 70 year old woman with low vitamin D levels who recently broke a hip. She has osteoporosis. She was given several medications to try to improve bone density, however, they were unsuccessful as she could not tolerate the medications. What hormone might she be given to treat the osteoporosis? How does this medication help? How would this be effected by a low TSH? Osteoporosis is a disease in which excessive loss of calcium from the bones occur without adequate replacement, due to the calcium loss bones become weak and are more likely to break (Scanlon & Saunders, pg 129b). Estrogen is classified as a sex hormone but it is also essential for female bone health because it promotes the activity of osteoblasts. Estrogen supplementation is a form of hormone replacement therapy that is approved by the FDA in the treatment of osteoporosis because it slows down bone loss and increases bone density. Estrogen supplementation may lower TSH levels in women with hypothyroidism triggering hypothyroid symptoms, such as low energy and feeling tired, sluggish, and cold, or to put them at risk for regrowth of thyroid cancer. While using estrogen supplements patients thyroid panel should be monitored routinely and doses of thyroid hormone medication adjusted appropriately. Question 2: Darren is a 15 year old, tall for his age, but he wants to build more muscle. He decides that he will eat only protein foods, because he says, “muscle is protein, so...
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...2012 Cheryl Matheis Objective Research Essay Pre-diabetes Are you very hungry? Are you very thirsty? Are you tired or don’t get enough sleep? Are you overweight or lack daily exercise? These are just a few symptoms you may experience if your body is trying to tell you something. You need to know what your body is saying and more importantly listen to it. Unfortunately, our body does not always tell us what we need to know; pre-diabetes is most often a silent condition with no symptoms. Pre-diabetes is when your blood sugar level is between 100 and 125 milligram per deciliter. A simple blood test can tell if you have pre-diabetes and detect if you are at risk of developing the lifelong disease of type 2 diabetes. According to health professionals at revolution health, the process begins when the pancreas can’t make enough insulin and/or when the body’s tissues can’t use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s cells use sugar “glucose” for energy. It also helps the body store extra sugar in muscle, fat, and liver cells (Rea, 2008). Most people with pre-diabetes do not have any symptoms but if diagnosed; can delay and in most instances can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk for getting type 2 diabetes, meaning that your blood sugar is higher than it should be (Rea, 2008). We have a chance of either...
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...Diabetes: Prevalence, Diagnosis and Prevention English/147 A considerable percentage of the global population suffers from different health conditions that affect their health and wellbeing. Diabetes is among the conditions that affect a greater percentage of the global population. Statistics shows that approximately 382 million people are affected by diabetes in the world. Early diagnosis of diabetes is critical for easy management and prevention of symptoms associated with the condition. Considering the increasing prevalence of diabetes and its associated effects translate into the need for the adoption of responsive measures that aim at creating awareness and prevention of diabetes across the world. Therefore, the following paper focuses on the analysis of prevalence, diagnosis, and prevention of diabetes. Diabetes refers to a combination of metabolic conditions or diseases that are characterized by high glucose levels in the blood. The high level of glucose is attributed to inadequate production of insulin or improper response of cells to insulin or occurrence of both. “It is estimated that more than 382 million people across the world had diabetes by the year 2013” (In DeFronzo et al., 2015). Diabetes is classified into three broad classes, type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. The body lacking the mechanisms needed for the production of insulin characterizes type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, there is inadequate production of...
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