American Diabetes Case Study

Understanding that diabetes has reached epidemic proportions globally, the ADA has set up a yearly “wake up call” event that hopes to reach as many individuals in the workplace, homes, clinics, and everywhere in America and have them take the Association’s 60 second survey called the “Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test” ("American Diabetes Association Alert Day," 2017). This event is held every year on the last Tuesday of March, and is called the “American Diabetes Association Alert Day” and all companies and organizations that want to make a difference in this diabetes epidemic can definitely make a difference by sharing via social media, email, digital banners, posters, risk test handouts, and educational resources provided on the ADA’s website. This event focuses on awareness, as prediabetes is a condition that can be reversed with weight loss, active lifestyle, healthy food choices, healthier lifestyle modifications and lastly medications regimen ("American Diabetes Association Alert Day," 2017). As nurses, it is imperative to become involved with associations like the ADA to assist communities with education, screenings measures, and

James is 18 years of age and has just presented (with his parents) to his GP with a 2 week history of extreme fatigue, polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. His random BGL is 41mmol/l and his blood ketones show 3.2mmol/l. His GP has diagnosed Type 1 diabetes with DKA and has sent him to the emergency department to see an endocrinologist at your public hospital, St Health Skills. The endocrinologist has decided on inpatient stabilisation. James has been deemed stable enough with his DKA to avoid ICU admission, but requires acute nursing care. He is severely dehydrated, his potassium and sodium levels are low and he is experiencing muscle and abdominal

The rate of diabetes in the United States is one of the highest compared to other developed countries. An estimate of 9.3% of the population have diabetes, of those with diabetes 27.8% have yet to be diagnosed (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). This means that approximately 8.1 million people are currently living with diabetes, but are unaware of it. As of 2012, 12.3% of people with diabetes were 20 years old or older, the largest population diagnosed with diabetes were adults 65 years old or older. 25.9% of this population lives with diabetes (CDC, 2014). On a national level, the CDC have launched initiatives that focus on prevention and disease management. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is an example of one such initiative. This program focuses on lifestyle changes,

According to the United States Library of Medicine, diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body does not make or use insulin correctly, therefore causing fluctuating amounts of glucose in the blood. Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of adults and children from various cultures. According to the American Diabetes Association (2014), someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 19 seconds. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention most recent statistical report indicated there were 29.1 million adults and children affected by diabetes. Those numbers are astounding. Unfortunately, the American Diabetes Association (2014) estimates by year of 2050, one out of three adults will have diabetes. Therefore, it is imperative that adults take aggressive measures to prevent this disease. By the same token, diabetes diagnosed in children and adolescent is becoming more prevalent every day. The American Diabetes Association (2014) reported there were about 216, 00 children in the United States with diabetes. It is predicted that one out three children will be diagnosed with diabetes in their life. The statistics for both adults and children with diabetes are frightening; however, early detection can help lower the risk of developing the debilitating effects of diabetes.

The most significant difference between the regular insulin and the rapid acting insulin is the onset. The onset for rapid-acting or lispro is 10-15 minutes, and for the regular it is ½-1 hour.

The approach called Prevent Diabetes STAT: Screen, Test, and Act Today is a great resource for everyone from patients to healthcare professionals to community organizations. It has relevant information on involving everyone in creating a way to prevent diabetes step by step. Teaming up with the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program has expanded the number of people screened for diabetes and expanded physician referral to the program. This program can help members with the support needed in finding the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity, and losing weight to prevent diabetes and the onset of type 2 diabetes. Working together with AmeriCares has grown the ability in diabetes prevention programs allowing the free and charitable clinics to help those with limited access to health care services. To prevent heart disease the organization teamed up with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Hearts. The collaboration

Saturday, November 13, 2015 The American Diabetes Association will be sponsoring the Bridge to Wellness Expo at the David L. Lawrence convention center. This event is free to the public and will provide them with a number of different events to help promote a healthy lifestyle. I believe that this event will be target towards a large range of different people such as uninsured, underinsured, or people who just want to live a longer healthier life. I think that many people will come out to this event because there is a lot that is going to be offered. Personally, if I was not participating in this event I would consider going to it just to see the different stations that will be set up there. I think that it is important to stress the importance of prevention because once something happens the damage is already done. I believe in living a healthy lifestyle and getting a handle on my health early. The expo will be offering a wide variety of different focus areas including but not limited to: active lifestyle, diabetes, cancer prevention, stress management, tobacco cessation, and heart health.

Aaron is a 25-year-old Caucasian (Hispanic/white) male who is over weight, he was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has a long history of sever asthma. Aaron is a full time college student majoring in graphic design and works part time at GameStop during the week. He is a very sedentary individual and spends most of his time playing games or watching TV indoors. On occasions he spends time going to hockey games and parties with his friends but does not spend much time doing any physical activities. Aaron has had sever asthma since he was a child and has been taking a variety of medications from and early age. Up till the age of 18 Aaron too anti-inflammatories, albuterol the generic name is albuterol sulphate inhalation solution and some of the Brand names are ProAir HFA, ProAir

Cardiovascular disease- Diabetes drastically increases the risk of different cardiovascular manifestations, such as coronary artery disease and affiliated chest pain (angina), stroke, tightening of arteries (atherosclerosis), and heart attack. Having diabetes mellitus, raises the likely hood of having heart disease or stroke.

This question warrants investigation as T2DM is a gateway disease. Overtime, the disease progresses to affect other bodily functions, harming both an individual’s physical and psychological well-being. For example, T2DM is responsible for higher risks of neuropathy, low bone density, hypertension, heart disease, lower limb amputations and vision and hearing loss, as well as psychological disorders such as depression and dementia. According to 2015 statistics from the American Diabetes Association, T2DM is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to 332,341 US deaths. However, treatments that address the causes of T2DM are more prudent than current treatments which focus on mitigating the complications that arise

Mr. NX is a 35-year-old-male with complaint of back pain and not feeling well. He reports he has chronic back pain that is a constant tight, dull ache in which he has experienced over the past 10 years, without loss of function. He has a prior history of Type II diabetes, hypertension, and recurring deep vein thrombosis in which he routinely takes Glyburide, Lisinopril, and Coumadin for these disorders. Mr. NX reports he started a workout program three weeks prior in which he started two complementary alternative medications (CAMs) of Creatine and Coenzyme Q10. Other CAMs he reports taking is Kava Kava for anxiety and Garlic for his hypertension.

The American Diabetic Association was first founded in 1940 by a group of 28 physicians. Until 1970’s ADA limited its membership to MD, Health professional and corporations. Today it has expanded to include general members. The American Diabetic Association is and organization focused on research, indeed the first research took place in 1952. Today the ADA is ranked 18th on the most popular charity (Fonseca, Kirkman, Darsow, & Ratner, 2012). Currently for the past 25 years the organization has organized walks to raise funding and awareness for the disease. Every Tuesday in the month of March is designated as Diabetes Alert Day. As a non-profit, it does not only focus on research it translates the findings to community-based practice and

Benjamin Stuart, 59-year-old male, is the full-time owner and manager of the Cornerstone Pub and Bar. Previously a smoker, quit 6 months ago due to breathlessness from catching the flu. Is drinking alcohol daily in the Pub, categorised as overweight by his GP and has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes due to his unhealthy lifestyle habits. After winning $23,000 on the pokies, Benjamin wants to holiday in Thailand. It will be his first time out of Australia and he is taking his two 25-year-old sons as well.

“Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to control the level of glucose in the blood. Normally this control is managed by the action of the hormone insulin, which is made in the pancreas.” (Food Technology in action 2011, page 316-317)Diabetes is known as a chronic disease with serious complications, and it “is the name given to a group of different conditions in which there is too much glucose in the blood.” (Nutrition the inside story 2008, page 132)

Diabetes is prevalent in the United States and yet there is no registry to help meet the needs of this group and it is apparent that a national database is needed. A registry would help track trends; a registry would help public health officials who want to pinpoint where more education is needed and where more screening would be helpful. The intent with the development of a database is to compile data for scientific and medical research and for assistance in making decisions about providing funding of public resources.