Diabetes: A Deadly, Disabling, and Costly Disease

“Diabetes is a silent killer” (Demille 2005, p.5). It is a metabolic disorder that can result in impaired quality of life and serious complications. This study aims to understand the case of Mr. Skyler Hanson who is newly diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 that leads to diabetic ketoacidosis which was confirmed by the presence of moderate to high ketones in the urine and a high blood glucose level. It was noted that he has a history of fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, nausea and frequent urination. Furthermore, it was disclosed that he has difficulty in adjusting to his diagnosis and he occasionally missed administration of insulin dose when socialising. Subsequently, he was admitted in the Critical Care Unit for rehydration,

Diabetes, also referred to as diabetes mellitus is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States of America each year. Diabetes is diagnosed when a person has too much blood glucose. People can have a high blood sugar due to not producing enough insulin, or the body cannot properly react to the insulin. People with diabetes often have a couple of similar symptoms including frequent urination, thirstiness, hungriness, blurry vision, fatigue, slow healing of wounds, and tingling in hands and/or feet. There are two types of diabetes diagnosed as type one or type two. An individual has type one diabetes when their body doesn’t produce insulin. An individual has type two diabetes when their body doesn’t produce adequate insulin for the body’s

Diabetes type 2 is a well-known disorder in America. It’s becoming one of the leading causes of premature morbidity and death worldwide. At Florida Hospital Diabetes and Translational Research Institute, Pratley (2013) stated that the prevalence of diabetes will continue to grow. It’s been estimated that by 2030 approximately 552 million adults will be affected mostly due to the growing of diabetes in developing countries. In the US alone, the number of people suffering from diabetes has drastically increased in the last 20 years because of the population being overweight or obese (Pratley, 2013). Those who are older in age, obese, have a family history of diabetes and lack of exercise have a higher chance of having it. The sooner people find

Diabetes is known as a disease without a public face. While most people know someone who has diabetes, they know little about the disease and its impact on our country’s health and economy. Defined as a group of metabolic diseases, diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood glucose that lead to long term damage and failure of different organs, including the eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves, and blood vessels1. Diabetes has become much more common in society today and seems to be growing each year. With increasing rates and no sign of a cure, the prevalence of diabetes has become a growing concern, especially in the United States.

Diabetes is a common chronic disease that causes problems in the way the blood uses food. The inability of the body to transform the sugar into energy is called diabetes. Glucose, a simple sugar, is the primary source of fuel for our bodies. When food is digested, some of the food will be converted into glucose which is then transferred from the blood into the cells however, insulin, which is produced by beta cells in the pancreas is needed. In individuals with diabetes, this process is impaired.

The report covers the target population, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of various forms of diabetes. The condition comes about when the blood sugar levels (blood glucose) are too high (Gaw 2008 p. 62). The foods people eat are primary sources of glucose. Insulin play a critical role of helping the glucose (sugar) get into the cells and providing them with energy. History of the disease dates back to 1552 BCE when Hesy-Ra (an Egyptian physician) of the 3rd Dynasty went public about existence of diabetes. He went further to identify possible remedies to those suffering from the diabetes. In 250 BCE, Arateus (A Greek physician) described diabetes as "the melting down of flesh and limbs into urine." The Greek physician would successfully develop the first complete medication in c 120 BCE (Gaw 2008 p. 62).

When a person has the “Sugar Disease”, otherwise known as diabetes, everything else in the body is compromised. The abilities to feed, grow, repair, detoxify, and heal the body are all changed. Digestion is the mechanical and chemical process of breaking down food and changing nutrients into forms your body can use which all takes place in your digestive tract that extends from your mouth to your rectum. Diabetes is a disorder that affects a person’s metabolism, which is the use of nutrients to provide energy. Glucose is the body’s main source of energy. Most foods we eat are broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood, and enter the bloodstream after digestion. The glucose enters cells throughout the body to

Diabetes is a metabolic condition where the body is unable to automatically regulate blood glucose levels, resulting in excessively high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Put into simple terms, diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot handle the sugar in food.

Diabetes is a common chronic disease that causes problems in the way the blood uses food. The inability of the body to transform the sugar into energy is called diabetes. Glucose is the primary source of fuel for our body. When foods were digested, some of those foods were converted into glucose. Glucose then is transferred into the bloodstream and is used by cells for energy. However, for the glucose to be transferred from the blood into the cells; insulin, which was produced by the beta cells in the pancreas is needed. In individuals with diabetes, this process is impaired. Currently, the disease affects approximately 371 million people of the world 's population with incidence and prevalence rates rising rapidly (Alotabi, A., Al-Ganmi, A., Gholizadeh, L., and Perry, L, 2016). According to Center for Disease and Control Prevention (2015), approximately 29.1 million people in the US have been diagnosed with diabetes, placing them at increased risk for the many adverse health complications of poor control. If the current trend follows, it is expected that 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by 2050 (CDC, 2015). Diabetes is categorized into three major types as the following: type 1 diabetes mellitus is defined as people with diabetes either have too little or no insulin; type 2 diabetes mellitus is due to the cells cannot use the insulin, so glucose builds up in the blood, and gestational diabetes mellitus is usually diagnosed in either second or trimester

Diabetes is a long-term and persistent disease. It has been described as a worldwide disease afflicting an estimated 104 million people. The purpose of this study is determine the risk of developing diabetes based on poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle. This study will also explains the different types of diabetes, its treatments, and symptoms in women, preventions and recommendations. An overall sample of 40 women from age 18-54 years old from different ethnicity such as White/Caucasians, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/ Pacific Islander. Diabetes can be especially hard on women. The data was interpreted using Microsoft Excel. The burden of diabetes on women is unique because the disease can affect both mothers and their unborn children. Diabetes

Normally when people hear diabetes they get shocked, scared, and confused. Getting diabetes is not something you get at a particular age or race. You can get it at any point in your life. Also, your parents or grandparents don’t have to have it, it could be something you just have. In today’s society diabetes are a big problem within our younger generation. Research shows there is almost 3 million kids/young adults suffering from diabetes. You have to watch what you eat, and make sure it’s not high in fats. The amount of sugar and fats your intake will add up and your body will collect the excess. That’s how diabetes came along. Diabetes can be genetic or societal. There is more than one way to catch or inherit diabetes.

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.

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing and costly medical conditions that is present in our world today. Researchers suggest that over that last five to ten years, the numbers continue to increase rapidly. The rate of increase has been so rapid in the developed and developing world that it has become a worldwide concern- one of epidemic proportions. During this paper we will be discussing what diabetes is, its clinical manifestations, the pathogenesis and epidemiology of this disease. We will review its prevalence in our country and the developing world. Finally, we will share some of the peer reviewed methods of prevention with our readers.

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death. More people get diagnosed with diabetes every year and according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) (n.d.) that “As of 2014, 29.1 million people in the United States, or 9.3 percent of the population, have diabetes” (para. 2). Diabetes has become an epidemic in this country that even newborns are not exempted from it. This paper aims to understand and look into an older patient who is diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious, chronic disease which affects one out of every eleven people in the United States. Diabetes Mellitus, also known as Diabetes, is a complex endocrine disease dealing with excessive glucose in the blood. The disease process lies within the body’s metabolic state in which the body metabolizes carbohydrates, proteins, and fats leading to either defective insulin production or insufficient amounts of insulin. Diabetes has several pathogeneses, signs and symptoms, risk factors, complications, treatment goals and teaching practices. In this paper, I will discuss the complex nature of Diabetes and its effects on the human body.