My Dad Was Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

The result obtained was very high. Analysis Blood glucose is essential part of diabetic management and in order to provide appropriate care and the treatment to be efficient , the blood glucose measurement needs to be accurate at all times as it is easy to fail due to infection control namely hands hygiene and wearing gloves. Also the use of single-use lancet is crucial to prevent blood borne viruses (CDC 2012). The reusable device is safe to use only for a single person în their own environment.

An A1C test will provide the average blood glucose levels for the past three months, this test will measure the amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin (NIH, 2016). What you are looking for in an A1C test is for the percentage to be below 5.7, if the level is 6.5 percent or higher then it means you have diabetes (Mayo Clinic, n.d). A random blood sugar test is when it can be taken anytime. If the results show a level of 200 mg/dl or higher it indicates you have diabetes if you are below 200 mg/dl, you do not have diabetes (Diabetes co UK, n.d). A fasting blood sugar test needs to be taken after eight hours of no food; these are preferably done in the morning. Someone with a result of 99 or below is at no risk, 100 to 125 is pre-diabetes and 126 or above means you have diabetes (NIH,n.d).In order to take an oral glucose tolerance test you must eat for at least 8 hours prior taking the test. The normal level is between 139 or below, 140 to 199 is pre-diabetes, 200 and above means, you have diabetes (NIH,

Blood glucose needs to be tested to ensure the blood glucose is not too high or too low to determine how much insulin is needed.

Patients are usually given a blood test to show if diabetes is present, the test may be given because of questionable symptoms one has had or from genetic history. If after testing hemoglobin levels in your blood, and diagnosed with diabetes, insulin will then be a part of a patients’ daily routine (Insel, Deecher, & Brewer, 2012).Tests are taken to determine whether or not hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia is present. When this is discovered, the tests become more frequent. A variety of tests are done in order to keep one in good health. If diagnosed in time, and with proper care, many complications can be prevented. JDRF will be supporting

The Characteristics of the diabetes are very distinctive and in some cases they are unnoticed. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), recommends individuals contact their physician if they

Over this last week, I have received a patient named Sherman “Red” Yoder. He is an 80-year-old male farmer, who lives alone in the farmhouse that he had grown up in. Red was married for 50 years and has been a widow now for 10 years. Red has one son, Jon, who takes care of the farmhouse and the land. He has one daughter-in-law, Judy, who is in involved with his care. Red was diagnosed with diabetes six months ago. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that affects your body 's ability to use the energy found in food. As of only a few weeks ago, Red has been managing his diabetes with insulin. Insulin is 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.

When my mother was BLANK years old she was diagnosed with Diabetes. Insert more about the emotionally scarring backstory to how she found out about her diagnosis. About five years ago my father was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. My dad has to watch what he eats, he has also been cutting back on his portions of food, to hopefully get his pancreas back into regular habits after he losses weight. A few years ago my mother’s brothers were both diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Her older brother, Kelly, was recently diagnosed, and their younger brother, Tom, was diagnosed a couple years after my dad was. After my uncles found out they both went to my parents to ask how to handle it better, and as far as I know they have been watching how much glucose they consume, which has greatly reduced the levels of insulin produced by their bodies. From what I remember my grandparents on my father’s side were diagnosed just a few months before my dad was. When my grandpa was still living at home with my grandma, my grandma was always so careful to make sure my grandpa did not eat too much glucose, as well as making sure she did not either. My uncles, father, and grandparents have been trying to reduce their insulin creation, which is somewhat of a “cure” to Type

There are many classes of medication which help control normal levels of glucose in the body. These medications work in different ways; sulfonylureas and meglitinides increase insulin production in different pathways, Thiazolidinediones increase insulin sensitivity by increasing the number of cells, Incretin mimetics increase insulin production as well as delay gastric emptying, Dipeptidyl Peptidase works in the gut, releasing incretin resulting in a prolonged secretion of insulin and Sodium glucose cotransporter reduces reabsorption of glucose and excreting excess glucose out of the urine (Demler & Rhoads, 2018).

There are many individuals who are diagnosed with type two diabetes who do not truly know what it is, or chooses not to take it seriously. My grandmother is someone who has suffered with this for over twenty years, and still fails to realize how important it is to maintain good habits to stay healthy and alive. The cause of this disease is from being obese, and for my Nanny that was a hard thing to accept. Although she was married and seemed to be happy to others, that was far from the truth. She suffered from many years due to an emotionally abusive relationship. When she was diagnosed with diabetes the struggles and abuse seemed to grow worse. She found out that my grandfather had been cheating on her with various women and divorced him immediately. A few years after she was diagnosed with diabetes, she allowed her blood sugar to get dangerously high and ended up in the hospital. Since then she has been obsessive with keeping it low, and sometimes too low. She also became obsessive with losing extra weight she had, but did not handle it in the proper way. Instead of problems with high blood sugar she now has problems with low blood sugar, and we have almost lost her several times. This is an example of someone who is not properly educated on the many factors that come along with type two diabetes and how to cope with it appropriately. It is our job to inform those who suffer from this life changing disease on proper ways to deal with type two diabetes before

Diabetes is a disease that runs on both sides of the family. On my father’s side, I have an aunt and grandma whom have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. On my mother’s side, my grandpa along with many of his siblings has had diabetes as long as I can remember. I also have a few uncles with prediabetes. Prediabetes is when a person has a higher blood sugar level than normal but isn’t quite high enough for the person to be considered diabetic. Each one of my family members that have diabetes has been diagnosed as Type 2. Type 2 diabetes does run in families, it has to do with genetics as well as children following in the footsteps of their parents. Adults with children are constantly setting bad habits and may not even realize it. Eating healthy and getting exercise is a habit that everyone needs to learn. According to the American Diabetes Association, if you have type 2 diabetes, the risk of your child getting diabetes is 1 in 7 if you were diagnosed before age 50 and 1 in 13 if you were diagnosed after age 50. A child 's risk is also increased when the parent with type 2 diabetes is the mother, and if both parents have type 2 diabetes, the child 's risk is about 1 in 2. Although neither of my parents currently have diabetes, the disease could still be passed on as the years pass by, my younger brother and I could still be at risk for developing diabetes, which is why I am taking every precaution I can at the young age of nineteen.

For the year 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, 29.1 million people in the united states had diabetes, and of those 21.0 million people were diagnosed and 8.1 million people were undiagnosed (2014). The number of people that have the disease can be used to illustrate the major impact the disease has on society. The disease can affect an individual directly through personal diagnosis. When family member is diagnosed with type II diabetes, it can indirectly affect their close relatives by the increased risk that they may one day be diagnosed with the disease because of genetics. The fact that 8.1 million people were undiagnosed in 2012 should be very concerning for both healthcare providers and society (CDC, 2014). The proper management and compliance is very important with type II diabetes and cannot be initiated until a diagnosis is made. When the disease is uncontrolled other complications can occur. This creates a negative effect on society due to the deficit that exist. Whether the actual impact the disease has on society is positive or negative can be related to whether the disease is properly diagnosed and managed accordingly. Although type II diabetes is a part of society working to try to prevent the disease and timely diagnose the disease is a positive impact diabetes has on society. Increase education about the signs and symptoms of the disease and screenings could aid in the early diagnosis of the disease. Earlier diagnosis can aid in better prognosis of the

When my husband was first diagnosed with Type Two Diabetes, I was extremely overwhelmed. There were visits to his doctor, a nutritionist, and Diabegtes classes. he had to take medication, and also give himself insulin injections twice a day.

One popular medication is metformin. This medication is usually the first to be prescribed to patients with type two diabetes. It does have some side effects, some of them includes weakness, muscle pains and cramps, trouble breathing, and vomiting (CDC). Many of the side effects tend to go away once the body becomes accustomed to the new medication. Another medication that may be prescribed is Sulfonylureas. This medication helps the body secrete more insulin. The side effects are not life threatening, but include, but are not limited to; low blood sugar, hunger, weight gain, and having an unsettled stomach (CDC). One last medication that works like Sulfonylureas is Meglitinides. These medications stimulate the pancreas to secrete more insulin, but they act faster and the duration of their effect is shorter. Meglitinides side effect is less severe than the other two drugs, but are still able to affect an individual in many ways. Some of the side effects are low blood sugar, and weight gain (CDC). With the known side effect, there are many more side effects that can occur according to the individual’s body. Many factors can all be altered into consideration and discussed with an individual’s primary care

A simple blood test to check blood glucose levels can show if you have any type of diabetes.

A variety of home glucose testing products are available to help monitor blood sugar levels. Glucose Monitors Glucose monitors are now available with a variety of features. Most commercially available glucose monitors are reliable and easy to use. Some monitors have large data storage capacities and/or the ability to interface with a computer to enhance data management. Some have audio or large display faces to assist those with vision problems.