intolerance with onset, first recognition or first diagnosis during pregnancy; it is a common complication in pregnancy that typically ends a few weeks after birth (Coustan, 2013; Zhang & Ning, 2011; Brown, 2011). Although the causes of GDM are not known, it appears that hormones from the placenta lead to insulin resistance in the mother; this insulin resistance combined with an inadequate insulin secretion to compensate for its resistance has a central role in the pathophysiology of GDM, which can then
While payroll often exists as a separate division in large companies, in small businesses, it is generally handled by a small human resources staff. Health care benefits are also handled by the human resource department. Employee Relations A key function of the Human Resource department is the managing of employee relations. When there is a dispute or misunderstanding between employees or between employees and a manager
Untreated depression causes mood, behavior, physical, and psychological symptoms that affect all aspects of a person's life, including how they think, feel, and act. In their article entitled “Depression (major depressive disorder)”, the Mayo Clinic Staff, medical experts, state symptoms of mood like sadness, hopelessness, irritability, unhappiness, and frustration may occur (2018
Antenatal education for women with Gestational Diabetes Education about diet, exercise, glucose monitoring, and insulin adjustments are important for self-managing diabetes during pregnancy (Gilbert, 2011). Even though there is a common understanding that there is an increased need of antenatal care for women with GDM, there is still uncertainty about how often blood glucose should be monitored, the recommended diet, and the amount of exercise required (González-Quintero, 2008). GDM patients should
number, and your name on each page of the assignment/homework including this assignment cover sheet. . Keep a Photocopy or Electronic Copy Of Your Assignments: You may need to re-submit assignments if your mentor has indicated that you may or must do so. Academic Integrity: All work submitted in each course must be the Learner’s own. This includes all assignments, exams, term papers, and other projects required
Vitamins: Is it a Good or a Bad Diet? A Risk or a Benefit? In 2006, over ninety percent of Canadians are relying on vitamins for their daily diets. Many Canadian families have been spending at least 1.8 billion dollars and American families spent 22.5 billion dollars on vitamins, according to the Nutrition Business Journal (Montreal Gazette). Nutritionist believe that taking more vitamins than needed is not the best way to help the body to become stronger and healthier, exercise is always the
(American Diabetes Association, 2016). So without insulin, sugar cannot enter our cells for energy and the high levels remain in the blood, known as hyperglycemia. There is no known cause of this chronic illness, but research does believe genetics has some role in the disease process. The immune system of individuals with DMI mistakenly destroys insulin-producing cells, after a certain period of time
1198), food, exercise and insulin. There are a range of different blood glucose meters which will give you a reading. Your doctor will advise you when and how you should test your blood glucose levels as well as how many tests are needed and the levels you need to aim for (Diabetes Australia n.d.).
Interest of public in the topic of obesity has been rising because of recent examples like heart disease, stroke and some other chronic diseases that caused by obesity. Obesity is a medical condition which is defined as unusual or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Obesity happens because of having too much body fat, and the formula to calculate the body mass index (BMI) is the square of a person’s height (in meters) divide his or her weight (in kilograms). Obesity is different
is delivered after the birth of the baby. In placenta abruption however, the placenta detaches from the wall of the uterus before or during the birth of the baby (Oyelese and Cande, 2006). Placenta abruption causes 33% of antepartum haemorrhage in pregnant women (Raynor et al, 2012). It is a major obstetric emergency occurring in around one in a hundred pregnancies and it requires urgent medical attention (Hanretty, 2010). Placenta abruption is also a major cause of maternal and foetal mortality