Diabetes And Its Effects On Diabetes

Diabetes has become an epidemic in today’s society. Diabetes affects almost every system in the body, and with an estimated 346 million people in the world with diabetes, healthcare has been heavily affected by the disease (Ramasamy, Shrivastava, P., & Shrivastava, S., 2013). One of the biggest issues for healthcare workers when it comes to diabetes, is that it is such a complicated disease. With so many different systems being affected, medical professionals have had to learn how the disease process works, what causes diabetes to work through the systems, and the best treatments to address all these issues. Through much research, the healthcare system has grown very knowledgeable on diabetes. One important aspect of treating diabetes has been in the introduction of diabetic education. In the past, nurses and dieticians had been responsible for educating patients on diabetes, but now that role is also extended to other people in the healthcare team, including the patient (Tomky, 2013). In fact, patients taking an active role in the education process, including learning to self-care has now become a priority in diabetes treatment. The following paper will discuss diabetic education, the importance of self-care and how this affects a patient’s compliance.

There is currently no cure for diabetes, nevertheless, all types of diabetes can be treated and managing diabetes starts with diagnosing it. Diagnosis of diabetes could be done by a doctor and the sooner it is diagnosed the less damaging it will be. The information in this section was collected from source 2 page 7.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition in the body that is related to a faulty metabolism. It means that the body’s metabolism is not functioning properly, which leads to adverse effects in the health. The food we ingest, gets broken down into blood sugar (glucose), which is what fuels our body in the form of energy. This converted glucose needs to enter our cells so that it can be used for energy and growth. And in order for the glucose to enter our cells, there needs to be insulin present, which the beta cells of the pancreas is responsible for producing. This hormone is responsible for maintaining glucose level in the blood. It allows the body cells to use glucose as a main

Diabetes mellitus is a common disease which affects many people worldwide. Chronic uncontrolled diabetes is a major source of death and disability because of the damage it causes too many different tissues and organ systems throughout the body. Over time it causes blood vessel disease which can lead to heart disease and heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. It also has negative effects on the kidneys, eyes and the immune system, to name just a few other long-term damaging effects of diabetes.

Diabetes Mellites(DM), is a deficiency of insulin action causing hyperglycemia. The majority of DM have a decreased secretion of the cells, insulin resistance, or counterregulatory hormones( McPhee & Hammer, 2010). Insulin is synthesized from the beta cells from the pancreases. Composed from A peptide and B peptide connected to C peptide and disulfide bonds. Insulin is a hormone that aids in metabolism. encourages glucose uptake and the synthesis works mainly in the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue

Everyone is affected by diabetes whether they are diagnosed with the disease or know a loved one with the disease. People go undiagnosed everyday and it affects all ages. Diabetes metabolic disease which the body has an inability to produce any or enough insulin causing elevated levels of glucose in the blood. There are two types of diabetes usually appears in childhood or adolescence, the bodies immune system attacks and destroys cells that produce insulin and without insulin blood sugar levels can not be controlled. Type 2 diabetes evolves and can sometimes be reversed with changes in the diet and physical activity. Knowing how diabetes works in your body, the risk factors, and the signs and symptoms to look for can

Diabetes is a lifelong disease. Approximately 29.1 million Americans have the disease and almost one third (or approximately 9.2 million) are unaware that they have it. An additional 41 million people have pre-diabetes. As of yet, there is no cure.3 People with diabetes need to manage their disease to stay healthy. The management options available depend on the type of diabetes the patient has. The major goal of any diabetes treatment is not to provide a cure. But it is meant to serve as a regulator that controls blood sugar (glucose) levels in order to prevent further complications of the disease such as nerve damage or breakdown of other organs (i.e. the appendix).

Diabetes, or diabetes mellitus , is a long-term disease that causes high blood sugar levels. It is a progressive disease, which means it gradually gets worse and can be life-threatening if not treated properly.(Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments, n.d.). A cure for diabetes would mean: “The ability to restore natural insulin production and normalize blood sugar levels without imposing other risks” (Focused on a Cure, n.d.)

Living a healthy and well-balanced life is a goal for many people. There are 5 different categories that influence our health: gestational endowment, social circumstances, environmental conditions, human behavior, and medical care. Taking these categories into consideration, there are also other diseases and medical conditions that will also influence your quality of life. Diabetes is one of the important topics discussed in Healthy People 2020. Diabetes is a health condition that may cause one to be at great risk for heart disease and stroke. It is a metabolic disease in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin or insulin is not used properly. Severe cases of diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, adult-onset blindness, and amputation. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diabetes affects about 23.6 million people in the United States. It can lowers the life expectancy by 15 years along with increasing the risk for heart disease by 2-4 times. The cost to treat diabetes is also expensive. In 2007, the estimated financial cost was around $174 billion in just the United States alone.

Type 2 diabetes is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in developed countries (ref). Perhaps because of this, it is frequently mentioned in the media (see the recent article “health” in the Herald Sun - Bartone, 2015 for example). This report will discuss two social determinates (social gradient and early life) on the incidence of diabetes. These social determinates, along with several others, have been identified in a report on diabetic risk factors the causal pathways (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). This report will also discuss the contributing factors to diabetes such as nutrition, obesity and other lifestyle factors including convenience and high-density housing

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious medical condition that is not curable and can affect the body, lifestyle and social interactions for the patient. If not controlled this condition can lead to major organ damage and death.

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.

Diabetes mellitus is an inherited and/or acquired endocrine metabolic disease distinguished by high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) which occurs as a result of insufficient insulin levels and/or resistance to its actions in the body. It is diagnosed by determining the fasting or random blood-glucose concentration and sometimes by the oral glucose tolerance test.

Due to the need for close monitoring of blood glucose and insulin level in the body, there have been various studies done regarding the various insulin regimens that are available today. Before we get into the details of the studies conducted, it is only relevant to give an overview of the problem at hand. Type I Diabetes or as it also known juvenile onset diabetes is a disorder that is normally diagnosed in young adults or children. This form of diabetes results from the destruction of the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. With auto immune destruction being the most common cause, type I diabetes is a lifelong disease. Insulin is the basic treatment for Diabetes in about 30% of the diabetic patients in the United States. (Centers for Disease control, 2008)It should be noted that insulin is present in three different forms and a person needs to take the regimen that is most suitable for them. As mentioned earlier, too much insulin given at a time can cause a person to go in hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is way more fatal than increased glucose levels. The 30 year old female in our case was taking the Insulin Basal bolus that consisted of novo rapid and glargine.

Imagine you are at a table with two other people, by 2050, one of you will have diabetes. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that by 2050, 1 in 3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes (Fleck). Diabetes costs Americans about $174 billion annually (Chan). Type two diabetes is caused by a combination of genes and unhealthy eating habits. Healthy foods are inaccessible to low income children, which has a negative impact on their health. There are programs in place to aid these low income families, but these programs are underutilized, The programs need to expand and improve to better serve their communities.