Diabetes Case Study

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.

Treatment of diabetes is important to minimize the harm that is done to the body by diabetes. In addition to exercise and a special diet, type 1 diabetes patients need regular insulin injections to lower the blood sugar levels, while people with type 2 diabetes usually don’t need insulin shots, most of them require insulin tablets in addition to healthy diets and regular exercise and a few don’t even need the insulin tablets. (2, 7)

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.

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.

People are consuming large amounts of soda in the United states. This increase of soda consumption was significant enough that in 2010 the state of New York proposed to tax soda. The one cent per ounce in taxes was intended to help generate government revenue and to discourage soda consumption but the proposal did not pass (Desantis 2012). The average individual in America consumes 44.7 gallons of carbonated soft drinks in one year (Desantis 2012). If the proposal would have passed the state would have made $5, 721.60 in revenue per soda drinker. The increase of soda consumption continuing to rise, there has also been an increase of type two diabetes diagnosis in America. It is projected that 552 million people will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2030 (Harris, Oldmeadow, Hure, Luu, Loxton, & Attia 2017).

The significance of rising levels of diabetes in India is related to the increasing burden of disease. India is considered the

September 27, 2006 is a date that I will never forget. It was the day that my four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. My daughter spent three days in the hospital to get her blood sugar levels back to normal. My husband and I were educated on diabetes management. During this stressful and overwhelming time, we became dedicated in meeting the needs of our newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic daughter. Diabetes management became a part of our lives.

American Diabetes Association websites provides information regarding events and available resources. Centers for Disease Control partnership with YMCA and United Health Group deliver National Diabetes Prevention Program. Moreover, community outreach, home care agencies, county clinics, school clinics, primary care physicians, health fair, and many offer physical assessment, diabetes education and support in every county in every states in United States. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases currently has been working on the campaign “Small Step, Big Rewards, Prevent type 2 Diabetes” all across United States to promote and support community to be aware about this chronic illness. Nonetheless, family and friends

There are many people all around the globe that have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. In fact, about 1.25 million people in the United States alone suffer from Type 1 Diabetes. I happen to be one of those people. As someone who has diabetes, I know there are many ways to regulate your insulin levels including several different types of insulin pumps or injections. In my case, I use the OmniPod pump. Before the pump can begin regulating your insulin and keeping you alive, there are steps and objects you’ll need to get started.

In Scotland alone there are 268,154 people with diabetes and a staggering 21,428 of these individuals are living in Tayside. (Sci-diabetes, 2013). In this essay, a patient has been selected with a long term health condition and their journey through the national healthcare system will be explored following their diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Through the use of evidence based practice, the underlying pathophysiology and nursing management of type 2 diabetes will be examined to give a better understanding of the complexity of the long term condition and the lifestyle changes that have to be considered when diagnosed with diabetes.

As the rate of diagnosed diabetes cases continues to increase, health care workers are presented with the challenge of preventing additional cases and managing current cases. It is predicted that nearly 1 out of 3 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with diabetes by the year 2050 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2011a). If left untreated, diabetes can lead to life-threatening complications that can affect many organ systems including the kidneys, heart, vascular system, eyes and nervous system. While quality of life is greatly affected, diabetes and its complications also produce a heavy financial burden for both patients and health care institutions (CDC, 2011a). Due to the increase in the number of diagnosed cases

What are K.J.’s risk factors for diabetes? Risk factors for K. J include hyperlipidemia, overweight, and not enough exercise. Which are modifiable? I would say that cigarette smoking and hyperlipidemia with a good diet and exercise routine K. J can see changes in his health.

The root cause of diabetes may be unknown but many new progressive treatments are still being developed to help improve the lives of those living with Type 1 diabetes and those susceptible to it. There is currently no preventing the development of diabetes but, given the fact that it is the result of an autoimmune response against pancreatic cells, there may be a future possibility that diabetes could be prevented using immunosuppressive drugs. Trials have been conducted that focus on preventing full T cell activation using abatacept to modulate co-stimulation in an attempt to reduce β-cell destruction in those that have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, the abatacept only prevented β cell decline for about 6 to 12

There is a high incidence of diabetes within this community. According to the American Diabetes Association, Depression can affects 20-25% of patients who have diabetes, but due to the stigma, finances, and other barriers many patients may go undiagnosed or untreated. A patient’s mental health can have an influence on their glycemic control and overall quality of life. The driving force behind this project was a need to raise awareness of mental health, enhance collaboration, and to improve patient outcomes.

s there any ethnic difference in the prevalence of diabetes as well or is the difference only geographical? Which ethnic groups have an increased prevalence and why?