Diabetes and the use of Insulin
Christina Cruz
HE 221
Mir Ahmad
June 24, 2015
Diabetes and the use of Insulin 1
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes, or also called Diabetes Mellitus, is a group of metabolic diseases inside our body, in which there are high sugar levels in the blood over a period of time because the body does not properly process food to use as energy like it should. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. Insulin is one of the main hormones produced in our body that regulates blood sugar levels and allows us to use the sugar (called glucose) for energy. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn 't make enough insulin or
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It’s more common in whites than in any other cultures. It affects men and women the same. The cause is generally unknown, but researchers believe that an autoimmune problem, genetics, or environmental factors have something to do with the development of this type. Signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes is critical because they can easily be mistaken for
Diabetes and the use of Insulin 2 common illnesses, such as the flu, and a misdiagnosis can lead to consequences in one’s health if left untreated. Type 1 diabetes can be accompanied by irregular and unpredictable high blood sugar levels and sometimes with serious low blood sugar levels. Symptoms include: dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, extreme thirst, frequent urination, bedwetting in children who previously didn 't wet the bed during the night, sudden vision changes, sugar in the urine, sweet or fruity smell on breath, increased appetite or sudden weight loss, drowsiness or fatigue, and heavy breathing. This doesn’t mean that a person will have all of these symptoms, but it’s a list to go by and be aware of incase any of them occur without a suspected cause. It is always recommended to talk with a physician if any changes in health are being experienced.
Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, which can also be combined with reduced insulin secretion, where the body continues to produce insulin but it’s not being pushed out or used as it should be. The excess sugar can 't get into
Type 2 is characterized by the body’s inability to use insulin effectively because of a combination of resistance to insulin as well as an overall decrease production in insulin. There is a genetic predisposition to Type 2 diabetes, but there are several other factors that also put an individual at
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, is a chronic illness this means that it has no cure and the symptoms persist over a long period of time. This illness is a result of an imbalance of hormones, insulin, produced in the pancreas. Insulin plays an important role in how the body uses food. Insulin enables the cells in the bloodstream to absorb and use glucose for fuel. If the pancreas produces too little or no insulin or if the insulin doesn’t work properly the person may become diabetic. Therefore, diabetics are not able to properly convert food into fuels needed by the body to function, which can seriously lead to physical consequences.
Diabetes refers to a set of several different diseases. It is a serious health problem throughout the world and fourth leading cause of death by disease in the country. All types of diabetes result in too much sugar, or glucos in the blood. To understand why this happens it would helpful if we understand how the body usually works. When we eat, our body breaks down the food into simpler forms such as glucose. The glucose goes into the bloodstream, where it then travels to all the cells in your body. The cells use the glucose for energy. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps move the glucose from bloodstream to the cells. The pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus further explains the concept on how this disease works. Pancreas
Diabetes is a disease that causes an abnormally high level of sugar, or glucose, to build up in the blood. Glucose comes from food we consume and also from our liver and muscles. Blood delivers glucose to all the
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
The American Heritage Dictionary definition of diabetes is "a chronic disease of pancreatic origin, marked by insulin deficiency, excess sugar in the blood and urine, weakness, and emaciation." When you have diabetes, your body cannot use the food that you eat in the proper way. In a person without diabetes, when he or she eats, the food is broken down into blood glucose or blood sugar. After the food is in the form of glucose, the glucose is carried to all the cells of the body for energy. In order for the cells to receive the glucose, a hormone made in the islet or B-cells of the pancreas called insulin acts a receptor on the cell membrane to let the glucose enter inside the cells. In contrast, in people with diabetes, the body does not
In diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the body can 't respond normally to the insulin that is made (type 2 diabetes). This causes glucose levels in the blood to rise, leading to symptoms such as increased urination, extreme thirst, and unexplained weight loss.
Signs and symptoms of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are quite similar. With obesity linked to Type 2 diabetes, weight gain is an obvious sign and symptom. In contrast, a decrease in weight is seen more in Type 1 diabetes. Changes in bodily functions can also occur. Patients with Type 2 and Type 1 may experience an increase in urination. A decrease in fluids may lead to thirst and dry mouth. Those with diabetes also may notice they feel tired and hungrier more often than before (Gould & Dyer, 2011). With the signs and symptoms in mind, the many causes of diabetes is also important.
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Larnson & Wolk (2017) state in their article that with type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin and in type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. You can also have prediabetes. This means that your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called
Produced by beta cells in the pancreas, insulin is vital to humans’ existence. By regulating the cellular intake of glucose from the blood stream, insulin regulates the levels of sugar in the blood. It seems a very nominal process; however, disrupting the body’s production or response to insulin can have very dire consequences. Type 1 diabetes is when the body no longer produces insulin, and if left untreated, glucose, from food, and kentones, from fat degradation, will build up in the individual’s bloodstream. If left untreated, the condition is fatal. Type 2 diabetes is when the body’s cells are no longer responsive, or have a lessoned response, to insulin. Such a condition can cause poor circulation, resulting in amputations, and ailments such as blindness. Type 2 diabetes can also be fatal. Thus, even though synthetic insulin and corrective diets are available for diabetics, more research is needed to find ways to regenerate beta cells for individuals with type 1 diabetes. On a personal note, this subject matter appeals to me, because my younger brother had type 1 diabetes, and if enough people put hard work into researching this disease, maybe one day they will have a cure.
Insulin is a hormone created by one of the body’s organs called the pancreas. Insulin helps your body turn blood sugar (glucose), into energy. It also helps your body store it in your muscles, fat cells, and liver to use later when your body needs it. After your eat, your blood sugar rises. The rise in glucose triggers your pancreas to release insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin travels through the blood to your body’s cells. It tells the cells to open up and let the glucose in. Once it is inside, the cells converts glucose into energy or stores it to use later. Without insulin, your body can’t use or store glucose for energy. Instead, the glucose stays in your blood.
This usually occurs because of obesity. And when that inefficiency occurs, the pancreas is forced to produce more insulin to keep up. If enough insulin cannot be produced, and glucose backs up in the blood stream, type 2 diabetes occurs. While this once was more popular in older adults, it is becoming more popular in overweight children. (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/causes) A number of treatments can be given to treat this, including an oral medication to help regulate insulin production. (http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/type-1-diabetes/what-insulin )
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition that millions of people around the world suffer from. It is related to the hormone insulin, which is secreted by islet of Langerhans cells in the pancreas, it regulates the level of glucose in the bloodstream and supports the body with breaking down the glucose to be used as energy. When people have diabetes, the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or cells don’t respond to the insulin that is produced. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common forms of diabetes that exists today. What happens to an individual that has diabetes type 2 is that the individual would not be able to produce enough insulin, which is needed for the body in order to be able to use sugar effectively, or perhaps he does produce insulin but his cells would ignore the insulin and will not bind to the right receptors in the cells. Glucose is the fuel for the body that provides energy for functioning, glucose needs to be broken down and be absorbed and taken into the cells of the body, if this process doesn’t happen the individual would suffer from hyperglycemia (high levels of glucose in the bloodstream). If this happens the cells may become starved for sugar, since sugar is not being processed in a proper manner sugar doesn’t get to the cells. This will cause an individual to feel hungry and eat more (polyphagia). On the other hand, the higher levels of blood glucose may harm the internal organs of the
Having diabetes means thinking differently about food and nutrition. This can seem challenging sometimes, but it becomes a bit more manageable once you learn the facts. There are several forms of diabetes. Diabetes can occur at any age. Insulin is a hormone produced by special cells, called beta cells, in the pancreas, an organ located in the area behind your stomach. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells, where it is stored and later used for energy. In pt. with diabetes, these cells produce little or no insulin. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of going into the cells. The body is unable to use this glucose for energy. This leads to an increase in Blood
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body produces too little insulin (Type One Diabetes) or can’t use available insulin efficiently ( Type Two Diabetes). Insulin is a hormone vital to helping the body use digested food for growth and energy.