Diabetes: A Worldwide and National Crisis

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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.

This overview will cover the history, depth and breadth of diabetes along with its impact on the population and determinant data related to the condition. Discussion will be made regarding improvements for this initiative, the impact of health policy, educational programs and recommendations for the future. Finally, the overview will conclude with a discussion on the influence of a Christian worldview.

1. Annotated Bibliography Entry: Diabetes Education: Art, Science and Evidence (1). (2012). Hoboken, GB: Wiley-Blackwell.

After reading the first half of chapter two, The Analytic Project, I was most interested in the section titled, The Discovery of Insulin. I furthered my research of this area after reading and was able to better understand insulin and why it was such an important discovery. With that being said, diabetes was the result of malfunctions of the pancreas. Before the discovery of insulin, diabetes was a disease that usually caused death, especially during the late nineteenth century. Many feared this disease, and according to A Philosophy of Science, A new Introduction, most people lost their life within a year of being diagnosed with the disease, even with the best treatment available at the time.

Diabetes Mellitus is not a new disease. It was first recognized in ancient Egypt around 1500 B.C.E. It was considered a rare condition in comparison to present times. In 1812, diabetes was acknowledged as a clinical disorder. However, its prevalence at the time was not well documented. During those time periods, diabetes was considered fatal (Polonsky, 2014). The most significant progress came with the discovery of insulin. In 1921, Frederick G. Banting, MD and then student assistant, Charles H. Best, made the discovery of insulin. This discovery led Dr. Banting to being

During the year 1889, two researchers, Joseph Von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, had discovered the disease that is known today as diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the insulin levels (a hormone produced in unique cells called the islets of Langerhans found in the pancreas) in the bloodstream are irregular and therefore affect the way the body uses sugars, as well as other nutrients. Up until the 1920’s, it was known that being diagnosed with diabetes was a death sentence which usually affected “children and adults under 30.” Those who were diagnosed were usually very hungry and thirsty, which are two of the symptoms associated with diabetes. However, no matter how much they ate, their bodies wouldn’t be able to use the nutrients due

Almost everyone knows someone diagnosed with Diabetes. Diabetes is a growing epidemic in New Zealand which affects thousands of our adults and children. It is known that the population of people living in poorer neighbours are two times more likely to have diabetes than people in wealthier neighbourhoods. With healthcare costs on the fast track to be in the billions by 2021, this fact could become much more of a problem. Communities need to be educated about Diabetes early to ensure that people can deal with it before it is too late. This essay will explore Type 2 Diabetes; the issues it causes, the scientific biology behind it and to find out if insulin injection really is the best method in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

Chronic elevated glucose in blood (hyperglycemia) with disturbances metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrate resulting from disorder in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. (1) Expected to increase diabetic patients by 2025 to approximately 300 million people in the worldwide (2) In ancient times it was difficult to identify diabetes as the ability of patients to heal weak, the researchers think the diabetes resulting from defect in the bladder and kidneys are the cause of diabetes. (6)

Diabetes is a common diseases and has become an observably global public health problem, its related complications lower the quality of people’s lives and generate enormous economic and social burdens and there have been not effective measures to fully cope with the diseases. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing eye complications such as diabetic retinopathy and cataract which, if left untreated, can lead to poor vision and blindness.

when and where was diabetes discovered? How was diabetes discovered? The discovery of a disease is not as easy as you think it is. In 1776, Matthew Dobson confirmed that the sweet taste of urine Of diabetics was due to excess of a kind of sugar in the urine and blood of diabetic people. Yes this seems weird and maybe gross but sometimes in life, to figure out a situation others have to go above and beyond the measures to get to the point they're aiming for. In 1889, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski discovered the role of pancreas in diabetes, 1910, Sir Edward Albert Sharpey- Schafer’s an english physiologist discovers that diabetes occurred from lack of glucose in the body, 18th and 19th century, Johann Peter Frank differentiated between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus, 1919, Dr. Frederick Allen wrote a book the introduced a therapy of strict dieting or starvations as a way to manage diabetes, 1921, Sir Frederick Grant Banting and Charles Herbert came up with a cure for diabetes. To some of the audience this may seen like a lot of information but there is still more, in 1936, Sir Harold Percival Himsworth differentiated type 1 and type 2 diabetes as different entities, 1988, Metabolic syndrome, that diabetes mellitus forms a part of was discovered by Dr Gerald Reaven(“History of diabetes”2017). Without all of these important men/ women, people around this world

Diabetes was know as a fatal disease during the 1800’s and the increase in sugar in the urine and blood were known symptoms. Due to the lack of research and modern medicine the only thing that could have been done was be put on a strict diet for meals, however this didn’t really help to cure or treat diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease that has been plaguing mankind since as early as the time of the Egyptians in 1552 BC (Canadian Diabetes Association, 2005) as we know it. We, at the moment, understand it to be a disease created by the presence of insulin whether deficiency or resistance to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from the pancreas and its purpose is to maintain the levels of glucose within the body (through usage). A lack of insulin would therefore generally result in the inability to absorb glucose hence, for example as a side-effect, sweet urine is produced. Throughout time, our knowledge of diabetes has improved as well as our diagnosis methods and treatment methods. The following is a brief rundown of the development of

Diabetes is a major problem in our society today. Many people have heard about the disease; however, they do not know too much about its complications. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive and lifelong condition that affects the body’s ability to use the energy found in food (WebMD, 2016). Many new cases are confirmed every year and unfortunately, many go undiagnosed for years. Diabetes is a serious disease and need to be taking seriously. The disease can lead to many other health problems such as blindness, nerve damage and kidney diseases. The more the community understand and made aware of the seriousness of the disease, the better it can be control and or prevented.

Sushruta, Arataeus, and Thomas Willis were the early pioneers of the treatment of diabetes. Greek physicians prescribed exercise - preferably on horseback to alleviate excess urination. Some other forms of therapy applied to diabetes include wine, overfeeding to compensate for loss of fluid weight, starvation diet, etc. In ancient times and medieval ages diabetes was usually a death sentence. Aretaeus did attempt to treat it but could not give a good outcome. Sushruta (6th century BCE) an Indian healer identified diabetes and classified it as “Madhumeha”. Here the word “madhu” means honey and combined the