“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. If you eat junk food and do not eat healthy then your medication will not be as effective as it could be. Sticking to regular mealtimes is also another thing that could help you feel better as it will keep your “blood glucose levels under control”. (Rudy, 1999, page 20) There are 2 types of carbohydrates, 1 that is good for controlling diabetes and 1 that is really bad, these are starchy and sugary. Sugary- this is the 1 that people with diabetes should stay clear of, this is due to the “glucose getting into your bloodstream fast, this could cause a sudden rise in blood glucose levels”.
Using a weekly pill box will help to avoid confusion. Daily weight monitoring is an important element to check the fluid retention. He should be instructed on a low sodium diet and should avoid excess fluid intakes. He should be instructed on the warning signs of heart failure. Getting regular exercise and keeping up with the follow up appointments will help to lead a healthy life (American Heart Association,
Unit 21 Nutrition for Health & Social Care Task 3 P3 This is a report on the wide range of possible influences on dietary intake and nutritional health ranging from health conditions which dictate what a person can and can’t eat to lifestyle. Medical Disorders There are lots of medical disorders that dictate what we eat, such as : • Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes) is not as severe as Insulin Dependent Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes) as it can be controlled by diet alone. It’s very important that they follow a strict healthy diet to avoid the condition worsening which can lead to all sorts of problems such as blindness, kidney failure, gangrene and even amputation of limbs. • Coeliac Disease is a condition when someone is intolerant to the protein gluten so they must avoid all foods containing wheat, rye and barley. 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.
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of heart attack so Eric should talk to his doctor about a program to help him with smoking cessation Also mentioned Eric eats on the run a lot, He needs to make sure he is eating healthy foods to ensure good blood and cholesterol levels. It's never too early to make healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating healthy foods and becoming more physically active. These are primary lines of defense against coronary artery disease and its complications, including heart attack and
Brown: What options exist for a person to try and reduce his/her cholesterol without taking medication? Physician Asst. : There are many options to choose from to take control of one’s health. There are special dieticians who can help with eating guidelines and give examples of better eating styles than from what is already being followed as a diet. Joining a fitness club can also help stay in a healthy lifestyle.
SLIDE FIFTEEN To sum up for you what I have discussed which can be a scary thing to deal with especially in our older years. There are a lot of bad things that people deal with when it comes to the heart but we do some of the stuff to ourselves. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet to keep your hearts in the best shape it can be in. Know ageing does affect our heart without the bad choices that make it worse. So see your doctor for regular check-ups, eat healthy, exercise, and do not smoke, also limit your alcohol intake.
Vitamin B helps the release of energy from other food and is good for the nervous system. Vitamin C (is fragile and easily destroyed by cooking)this is needed for forming bones, teeth, blood vessels and skin. Vitamin D helps maintain bones and teeth and helps to prevent blood clots. Vitamin E has links to fertility and offers protection from cancer and heart disease. Vitamin K helps prevent blood clots.
Close monitoring and early, aggressive intervention is recommended the goals include preventing and controlling lung infections, intestinal blockage, and loosening and removing mucus from the lungs, and the best is providing good nutrition and electrolyte balance. This can be done with medications such as antibiotics, mucus thinning drugs, bronchodilators, and oral pancreatic enzymes. This can also be achieved by surgery and or other procedures; nasal polyp removal, oxygen therapy, endoscopy and lavage. More aggressively is a lung transplant, feeding tube, or bowel surgery. Once again due to this fact that CF is not curable these are only for therapeutic services.
Unit 8-P2 In this essay I am going to explain different psychological approaches to health practice. Social learning theory According to this theory, we need to have a good role model in our life, so that we can learn good behaviours from them. For people who want to eat healthy and be healthy, celebrity such as, Jamie Oliver would be a very good role model, because he teach people to eat healthy to have a healthy life. He also brought lots of publicity to the healthy eating campaign. If someone eats junk food all the time and that person’s mother or friend told him/her to eat healthy, it’s less likely that he/she will listen to them, but if he/she admires Jamie Oliver and he suggests to eat healthy, then there is more possibility for that person to follow what he says.
Gastric Bypass, the Last Alternative Over stressed, over the edge, over the yo-yo dieting, and just plain tired of over eating? Gastric Bypass Surgery might be your only choice for treating severe obesity and improving your chance of gaining control of overeating; striving to achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Although this might seem like a quick fix to skeptics, for others, there is simply no alternative. Gastric Bypass Surgery is often one’s only option when self control cannot be reached. Some view it as their only option to obtain weight loss in hopes for a healthier way of living.