Diabetes Negatively Affects Health

In fact, Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US and the leading cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult-onset blindness, (CDC, 2015). Patient diagnosed with diabetes have increased risks of comorbidities and death over those without Diabetes. Without weight loss and moderate physical activity, 15% to 30% of those with pre-diabetes will develop diabetes within 5 years. Ongoing patient self-management education and support are critical to reducing the risk of long-term complications. The role patients’ involvement is vital in the management of Type 2 Diabetes. Nurse Practitioners should strive in developing a plan of care that is built upon their patients concerns and priorities.

Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by high amount of blood glucose. There are two possible reasons that bring about the high amount of blood glucose: the insulin production of the pancreas in inadequate, and the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin. Diabetes affects the way the body uses food for energy and growth. The food we consume is converted into glucose and enters the bloodstream as a source of food. The insulin released by the pancreas helps regulate glucose in the blood and how glucose is used.

Diabetes is a serious and complex condition that can affect the entire body. It is a condition that requires daily self-care, and if a problem develops, diabetes can have a negative effect on your body and can reduce life expectancy. There is no cure for diabetes currently, but people with it can still live an enjoyable life by learning about the condition and how to properly manage it. There are 3 main types of Diabetes; type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Learning objectives were focused to improve the nurses’ ability to provide diabetes self-management education and focused on the pathophysiology of diabetes, treatment and strategies to engage patients and use of educational material to perform

For a long period of time, diabetes has been perceived as a destructive and deadly disease. But what is diabetes? “Diabetes a condition in which the body does not accurately process food to use as energy. A large portion of the food we eat is converted into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies energy use. The pancreas is an organ that lies close to the stomach which makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose go inside the cells of our bodies. When a person has diabetes, their body either doesn 't make enough insulin or can 't utilize its own insulin as it ought to. Thus causing sugar to accumulate in their blood. Diabetes can lead to serious chronic diseases such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and even amputations (Centers

The risk factors selected for this study were a family history of diabetes, a personal history of GDM, maternal age of 35 or older, a BMI ≥25 kg/m2, and a history of macrosomia in a previous pregnancy. It should be noted that two of these criteria (previous GDM and previous macrosomic infant) cannot be applied to nulliparous women. In this study, investigators found that the number of risk factors identified was directly proportional to the prevalence of GDM and the incidence of adverse events related to GDM, including preeclampsia, macrosomia, LGA infants, and shoulder dystocia. Interestingly, 35% of the women on the study that did not have any of the risk factors identified were subsequently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. These women also experienced more GDM-related events, despite being treated, than women without GDM. This high percentage is likely reflective of the low number of risk factors used in the study (only three risk factors for nulliparous women), combined with the fact that patients may be mistaken regarding family medical history. The patients in this study were predominantly of low socioeconomic status, which is considered by many experts to be a risk factor for GDM (Gunderson, et al., 2007). If socioeconomic status had been used as one of the risk factors evaluated, it is likely that far fewer than 35% of patients without risk factors would have

Diabetes is one of the diseases that does not have a cure, but it can be treated with medications. It is a common disease. In the United States, about 29 million people have diabetes. (Pietrangelo) Another 86 million people are thought to have prediabetes but have no symptoms. (Pietrangelo) Diabetic patients must be very careful with what they eat and drink in order maintain their body sugar to a stable level. For some people, it is important to check their sugar levels on daily basis and take medications to help the body regulate and maintain stable conditions. The three main type of diabetes is type 1, type 2 and gestational

Diabetes is something we unfortunately hear about often these days. It is no longer just a condition of the elderly as we are seeing dramatic increases in the number of young people being affected by diabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease and should not be ignored, it is a complex health problem and a national challenge. Diabetes is a life-long, chronic disease that affects as many as 16 million Americans. It is also the number one cause of acquired blindness.

There are different ways that diabetes can affect people. On the El Paso Diabetics Association (EPDA) website (2016), it states that “diabetes is the leading cause for lower limb amputations, adult blindness, kidney disease, and Texans receiving state funded dialysis treatments”. Another effect from diabetes, is pneumonia. When an individual is sick, their body is already too weak to fight off the viruses. One of them being the Flu. Which is why it is extremely important for diabetics to get their flu shot, because that flu may turn out to be pneumonia. Daniel Ornelas stated in Borderzine (2016), that “Diabetes is a chronic lifelong illness that occurs when there are high levels of sugar in the blood”. Thus being the reason why diabetics

Diabetes is a metabolic disease that inhibits the body’s ability to produce any or enough insulin causing elevated and lowered levels of glucose in the blood. It becomes very dangerous to its host’s body, causing the blood to become tainted and bogged down with glucose (also known as sugar). This also causes the blood to sludge up and start to damage the organs that it flows through. Although, glucose is important to our body, due to it being an essential source of energy, too much and too little can cause drastic changes to how our body functions.

are a few different classifications of Diabetes. Two of the common ones are: *Type 1(Formerly known

Glucose is a sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms, more like the “fuel” to keep the body going. High levels of glucose comes from the body not being able to produce enough insulin from the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that keeps the blood level moderate. No one has found a cure for diabetes just yet but there are plenty of ways to lower your risk or stay alive and healthy. Although diabetes is a disorder, it can also lead to other factors such as kidney failure, heart attack, or even death. Living with diabetes, a person has to focus on maintaining healthy living including eating all the right foods, exercising more often, and most importantly controlling their blood sugar

According to Macdonald et al. (2013, pp. 2-8), “Patient spends more time with nurse than any other health professional. So the nurse-patient consultations might be helpful to manage the chronic illness such as diabetes. Nurse can examine the patient and inform on its risk and how to maintain lifestyle and on-going care. The information can cover different topis which may include diets, exercise, weight, depression, maintain cardiovascular risks and blood sugar monitoring”. Registered nurses have a vital role in the primary management of Type 2 diabetes in primary care. Nurse can assist patient to understand the nature of disease, possible way to be aware of the disease, and how to self-manage and maintain their own health. Nurse may take different step to involve such as patient assessment, goal setting, and sharing information about self-management by interacting with the patient face to face. Nurses can be also motivation who can influence on patient’s lifestyle, healthy habits or behaviour and reduction of risk (Macdonald et al. 2013, pp. 2-8). Nurse should focus and respond to the needs of horizon communities by focusing on the specialist care plan and other health sectors including acute care, aged care, and Indigenous health

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and caused by insulin resistance in the body. Risk factors of GDM include maternal age, ethnicity, family history, BMI, and deficiency of vitamin D. To be diagnosed with GDM, a woman must go through two screenings tests called the glucose challenge test and glucose tolerance test with high blood glucose results. Proper management such as a healthy diet, physical activity, and medications are needed to prevent complications for the mom and newborn. Complications include fetal macrosomia, preterm labor, hypoglycemia, and a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the future. It is exceptionally necessary for healthcare professionals to educate their patients to prevent an increase in the number of cases of GDM and to further prepare the patients on what to expect if they are diagnosed with GDM in the future and to avoid any negative emotions.

For as long as I have been a nurse the majority of my practice has been committed to an individualized patient care either in the Emergency Room, Endocrinology Department or in an inpatient setting on the Cardiac Unit. However, now while being exposed to one of the most prevalent diseases in this country such as Diabetes Mellitus and thorough evaluation of the masters-prepared nurse essentials I realize that the priority should be the attentiveness to a population affected by this illness. No longer I see one person impacted by this chronic condition, but countless individuals who struggle with its management. Furthermore, the recent statistics reflecting the wide spread of this condition are confirming that the individualized teaching does not meet the needs in the prevention and management of diabetes.