Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Complications from Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes, glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition occurring during pregnancy, is a problem more pregnant women are facing. The exact prevalence rate of gestational diabetes mellitus is unknown but in the United States it is estimated to affect anywhere from one to 14 percent of pregnancies (Desisto, Shin, & Sharma, 2014). There are several risk factors which increase a woman’s risk for gestational
Gestational diabetes is a glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are important because gestational diabetes can cause serious maternal and fetal complications. Diet and exercise are the first line treatment options of gestational diabetes, while insulin therapy is the first line medical treatment option. Nurses’ play an important role in education and support of gestational diabetes because they provide day-to-day care for their patients. In this
diagnosis. Close monitoring of blood glucose levels and patient teaching on management of the disease is critical in positive patient outcomes. Diabetes can cause major dysfunctions in several body systems and even death if left untreated. In this paper I will discuss diabetes Mellitus and the impact it can have on a person life and well-being. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease characterized by the body’s inability to secrete or produce insulin, insulin resistance, or excessive glucose secretion (Blair
Freudenhein and Rudra (2011) supported the value of healthy diet and physical activity to manage the gestational weight gain and primary prevention of GDM respectively. In a research article by Morisset et al. (2014), the focus of the intervention was on controlling gestational weight gain in women with GDM by reducing energy intake and percent of energy from carbohydrates. Women with GDM should create a healthy diet plan, eating a small amount of carbohydrate and spread out carbohydrate throughout the day
are 12 to 14 years old. But it’s increasingly affecting young children under 5 years of age” (Boston Children’s Hospital, 2011). Impact on Health And Development According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, vital organs like the heart, nerves, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys can be affected by type 1 diabetes. Complications include retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, tingling in hands and feet, dry skin and severe complications of DKA (Smeltzer, 1420). Risk Factors Although there is not an
produces little or no insulin resulting in an elevation of blood glucose. Diabetes Mellitus is present in three forms; type 1, type 2, and gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 is usually diagnosed in children and young adults with only 5% of Diabetes patients having this form (American Diabetes Association 2015). With this type of Diabetes Mellitus the body does not produce insulin to break down sugar and starches in the blood. Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 often require a
elevated levels of glucose in the blood. An estimated 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, a serious, lifelong condition. Half of the diabetic population have been diagnosed with this specific condition while others have not. Every year, about 1.6 million people aged 20 or older are diagnosed with diabetes. Furthermore, our bodies use digested food for growth and energy so our bodies can maintain a steady metabolism. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, which is
(reg) • BGL 16mmols/L • Urinalysis; glucose present Question 1 What is the normal range of BGL (Blood Glucose Level)? (1 mark) The normal range of BGL for most of the healthy individuals when fasting is between 4.0 to 6.0 mmol/L and up to 7.8 mmol/L approximately 2 hours after eating (Morris 2014). Question 2 Explain the role of glucagon in approx. 25 words (2 marks) Glucagon signifies “the liver and muscles to turn glycogen into glucose and release glucose back into the bloodstream” (Morris 2014)
is a type of diabetes that was first discovered during pregnancy. According to Canadian Diabetes Association (2015), three to twenty percent of women develop Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). GDM is a result of increased insulin resistance or glucose intolerance. Incidence of GDM varies by age, body weight, and ethnicity. Canadian Diabetes Association (2015) mentioned that individuals who are at greater risk include women over 35 years of age, women who are obese, women with low physical activity
a hormone that controls blood sugar. Before he began using insulin, he managed his diabetes with oral medication. After carefully assessing Red’s chronic illness, diabetes, many red flags were presented that could interfere with his management. In turn, this would cause further complications. Many factors affect how well diabetes is controlled. Many of these factors are controlled by the person with diabetes, including how much and what is eaten, how frequently the blood sugar is monitored, physical