It starts off talking about the basics of diabetes and how it’s diagnosed. It gets into how people should change their habits to become healthier all around; diet, exercise, etc. It then gets into how diabetes affects different parts of your system including the eyes and kidneys. The book then talks about diabetes in childhood and adolescence and how it’s becoming more common. The information from this book has exactly what I need to address in my next writing assignment.
A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease, the leading killer of men and women. Trans fat is formed through an industrial process that ads hydrogen to vegetable oil, which causes the oil to become solid at room temperature. The manufactures form of trans fat, known as partially hydrogenated oil, is found in variety of food products, including: * Baked goods. Cookies, cakes, pie crusts and crackers * Snacks. Potato chips, tortilla chips and microwaveable popcorn * Fried foods * Refrigerator dough * Creamer and margarine How can trans fats harm you?
Week 5 DQ1 The elements that should be included in a comprehensive health assessment for a geriatric patient are the clients past medical history, family history, comorbid conditions and severity as well as current problem list. Current medications should be reviewed in detail, as well as a head to toe physical of all systems. (Ward & Rubin, 2013) The physical exam is an excellent opportunity to check the aging clients hearing and vision. It is also an opportunity to do a cognitive assessment, and assess for bruises or injuries that could indicate an unsteady gait or elder abuse. The clients weight and appearance are an indicator of nutritional status, loose fitting clothing could indicate recent or sudden weight loss, eating habits and dental issues should be assessed, as well as who is preparing the meals.
For the cognitive domain, the client will be able to identify what is used to monitor blood glucose level and to explain why it is important to monitor blood glucose regularly. The client will be able to state the normal level, low level (hypoglycemia), and high level (hyperglycemia) of blood glucose and to state their signs and symptoms. For the psychomotor domain, the client will be able to demonstrate the procedure to monitor blood glucose level with the use of blood glucose meter. For the affective domain, the client will be able to share her feelings regarding checking her blood glucose level by
If an individual has family history of diabetes, abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, or if the patient is obese, doctors recommend that patients get screened for Type 2 Diabetes. Once diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, the individual must change their way of life, this could mean the patient must eat healthier and exercise. If the individual is prescribed medication it is very important that they follow directions given by the doctor at all times and take the medications as directed. Having a simple blood work by your doctor, as well as diet and exercise is the best way to avoid Type 2 Diabetes or at least keep it under
For the most part, I see patients that are older, and concerned about their heart health. We run tests to see where their cholesterol levels are, and if they come back ok, they get a clean bill of health, if they’re too high, that’s where I come in. I either offer lifestyle changes, medication, or both. I’d like to share with you how a typical appointment goes when cholesterol levels come back high; my goal by doing this is so that people can be made aware of what they can do to keep their cholesterol at a healthy level. One case that comes to mind, is a patient by the name of Mr. Brown, he leads a very low key relaxed lifestyle.
Bloom’s taxonomy states that the steps in this stage are remembrance, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating (Bloom, 1956). In these steps the patient learning can be evaluated by looking at each step in depth. For example if a patient is diagnosed with diabetes, the nurse will see if the patient can remember how to perform a blood glucose test properly by return demonstration, the nurse will ask questions to see if the patient can verbalize the correct low-carb diet choices, and see if the patient can put the pieces of education together to see if the patient understands the need for these life style changes. If the patient is unable to do these things then the nurse will have to go back and re-educate the
As a community health nurse it is an important aspect to inform the focus group on negative short and long term health effects of obesity in children. The daily food caloric intake, types and amounts of food, eating habits, emphasizing the importance of avoiding junk food that is high in fats and sugar, and daily exercise strategies will be included in the teaching plan. The goal of this presentation is to stress the effects of obesity and provide this focus group with prevention
Your liver produces the cholesterol that is needed in your body and circulates it throughout your bloodstream. High cholesterol is also caused, in part, by genetics or family history Cholesterol can also be found in meat, poultry, and whole fat dairy products. When you ingest food with high cholesterol or Trans fats, your liver will produce high levels of cholesterol. High levels of cholesterol in your blood can form plaque between layers of artery walls, it makes it harder for your heart to circulate blood. Your total cholesterol level is 210 mg, which is considered borderline high cholesterol.
Your GP will refer you to other specialists, as needed. Phlebotomists Phlebotomists are the persons who are taking the blood sample from yours and send it into laboratory for examination. Pharmacist Pharmacist can tell you how to use the proper medicines or other equipment like the electric BP apparatus. Your pharmacist can also explain what you need to know about your medications, including how to take them and possible side effects. Dietician They are the people who can help you to minimise or to manage your cholesterol problems because cholesterol is a very high risk in