This assignment will evaluate the importance of homeostasis in maintaining a healthy functioning of the body. If homeostasis did not work properly in the body then there are many problems that could arise. Diabetes is one of those problems: Diabetes Diabetes is “a permanent change in your internal chemistry that results having too much glucose in your blood” because the body cannot use it properly. (Rudy, 1999, Page 10) Glucose comes from digesting carbohydrates and is also produced by the liver, carbohydrate comes from many different kinds of foods and drink, such as Wholegrain cereals such as Weetabix and Shredded Wheat, Brown rice, Pasta and Potatoes. “Diabetes can be tackled in different ways- by insulin and diet” (Rudy, 1999, page 19) Diet, when someone had diabetes it is best for their health to cut right down on the unhealthy foods, and stick to the health foods, this is due to the effectiveness of the medication you are on.
“Last time I had a glass of milk, my stomach hurt for hours. I think that I am lactose intolerant, since it runs in my family.” Clara and Mary
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Failure to do so results in their immune system producing antibodies which attacks the lining of their bowel causing them to have abdominal pains, constipation/diarrhoea, bloating, difficulty in gaining weight in childhood or maintaining weight in adulthood and anaemia. Because it affects the way their body can absorb nutrients it can also lead to osteoporosis and increase their risk of bowel cancer. Some foods can be bought that are labelled ‘gluten free’ but tend to be more expensive. • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the term used to describe a condition when on inspection of the bowel everything seems normal, but the person suffers with symptoms like abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating and constipation/diarrhoea. The person may want to keep a food diary to help discover which foods make their condition worse and avoid them in the future.
Sugars: sugars occur naturally in food, such as milk fruit or can be added as well if you wish. Some simple forms of sugar are glucose and fructose found in fruit. Monosaccharide’s single molecules are easily digested by the body. Sugars are added in many types of foods. For example, cakes and biscuits contain added sugar.
Fiber, also known as roughage, contains many properties that aid our digestion tract, and allow us to process waste products more efficiently. According to Nutrition.gov (2013) fiber can be found in many of our favorite foods including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibers dissolve in water, and when digested, “form viscous solutions in the intestines” (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2006). “Fibers that cannot be digested by bacteria in the large intestines are called insoluble fibers because they do not dissolve in water.” (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2006) High fiber diets can produce many benefits, including higher nutrient absorption levels, and better waste output.
Servings of nuts and cooking with olive oil are great examples of unsaturated (healthy) fats. Dairy is a favorite of many diets and these products can still be enjoyed, but one would be advised to take the low fat route. Also, individuals should try to limit the additional sugars and fats found in soft drinks and fast food (Developing healthful eating habits is not so hard, 2012). Most individuals will find that there can be great joy in eating these products. A lot of them are convenient, fruit can easily be washed or peeled and is quickly ready to eat as a healthy snack, nuts can be packaged quite conveniently and are easily portioned out for another great snack and dairy products are clearly labeled as low fat options while still containing much of the same great taste.
They should take folic acid (vital for producing RBC) because red blood cells alter quickly. The purpose of treatment is to manage and control symptoms, and to limit the number of crises that occur. During crises episodes, patients are treated with pain medicines and by drinking water. It's important to treat the pain. Non-narcotic medications may be effective, but most patients need narcotics.
While some are caused under personal control such as diet and obesity, other factors like age, gender and genetics are not. Sleep deficiency and nutritional situation during fetal development has been linked to type II diabetes. Factors that lead to diabetes type II include: Lifestyle Lifestyle factors known to be important to the development of type II diabetes include obesity, lack of sufficient physical activity, poor diet, stress and urbanization. Excess body fat is linked with 64% of cases of diabetes in men and 77% of cases in women. A number of dietary factors such as excessive consumption of sugar sweetened drinks, the type of fats in the diet and eating lots of white rice appear to play a part.
Outline for Informative Speech Thesis: Today, I want to discuss what diabetes is and how it affects people daily. I. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. a. Insulin is hormone that helps food turn into energy for daily life b. It is the 6th leading cause of death by disease an it cannot be cured c. It is estimated that there are 23.6 million Americans with diabetes; 5.7 million of them are undiagnosed. (The World Almanac and Book of Facts 01-01-2010) II.