According to her article, in the past pumps were recommended for people who could not control their blood sugar with three to four shots a day. She lists the pro and cons of choosing between the pump and shots, such as: cost, training, maintenance and life-style. Roberts explains about the Diabetes Care study, which is a nine month test to find out which method lowers hbA1cs, helps prevent hypoglycemia, and better quality of life. She explains about new types of insulin such as the fast-acting insulin called Lispro, which mimic the body’s natural insulin response. Researchers claim with Lispro you have equally good control over diabetes (22).
The pancreas makes insulin producing beta cells which are then destroyed by the immune system, (Wikipedia, 2012) resulting in a persistent state of hyperglycemia. “Type 1 DM accounts for approximately 10 percent of all cases of DM worldwide,”(Condon, 2004, p.424). Approximately 90% of diabetes cases are type 2 in which the cells develop a resistance to insulin and beta cells cannot adequately compensate for the increased insulin demand, (ADA, 2012a). Worldwide, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is exponentially increasing, due in large part to the obesity epidemic. According to the CDC, 50% of African American women, 40% of Mexican women, and 30% of Caucasian women are obese and therefore at risk for development of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus Monica Kinney Colorado Technical University BIO 162 Judy Thompson April 13, 2011 According to the American Diabetes Association, “Diabetes mellitus, or simply, diabetes, is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and or use insulin.” Diabetes is the most common disorder of the endocrine system ad effects more than 23 million people in the United States alone (Web MD, 2011). There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an autoimmune disease, a condition which the immune system turns against the body. The body’s white blood cells mistakenly attack the insulin-producing pancreatic
Team A: Diabetes Case Study NUR 427 September 9, 2013 Amy Prichard Team A: Diabetes Case Study For this project we decided as a team to focus on Angelo Reyes for our case study. Angelo is a 40-year-old Hispanic male who has had type one diabetes since the age of 13. He sticks to a very structured schedule to control his blood sugars and administer his insulin. This paper will discuss an overview of the incidence of diabetes in the United States, the typical presenting signs of diabetes, and the potential effects of diabetes on the body. As well as the teaching requirements from the case study with two measurable learning objectives from each of the domains (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor), and the psychosocial challenges that Angelo encounters.
WORK CITIED INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type II diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and as well as the aged
1 in 20 men and women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. b. Thesis statement: Research shows that incidents in colorectal cancer can be reduced by changes in diet, education of symptoms and early detection. c. Main points: i. diet to both help prevent and treat; increase fiber ii. become informed of symptoms iii. early detection II.
He looked at the human body as a whole and gave rise to the idea of holistic medicine. He taught that illness was caused by an imbalance in the body, which was caused by some excess (Strathern 2005, p.5). Disease was literally dis-ease within the body and that good diet, exercise and rest helped patients heal themselves from within (Pressman & Buff 1999, p.31). Modern-day Nature Cure can be traced to the concepts of Vincent Priessnitz (1799-1851). His methods became known as the Water Cure, as he primarily used water treatments, but also diet, exercise and fasting.
There are about 20 million people currently infected with HPV. Women have an 80 percent chance of developing HPV by the time they are 50. HPV is most common in people in their late teens and early 20s. The vaccine is a preventative and they advise you get the shot before encountering in sexual activity. About 11,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3600 will die.
Diabetes is now estimated to have reached about 18.2 million Americans. The next topic brought up in this article is that children are now developing Type 2 diabetes, which Type 2 is only
Type two diabetes is the most common type of diabetes; it affects 85-90% of people who have a form of diabetes. Although it is known to be more common in adults, more and more children and babies are being diagnosed. The pancreas of those People who suffer type 2 diabetes makes limited insulin, but doesn’t produce enough to enable the body to function effectively. Diabetes is a result of generic and environmental factors. The risk of diabetes type two is greatly increased by lifestyle factors such as; overweight, lack of exercise, poor diet and high blood pressure.