Type 2 Diabetes Case Studies

Type II Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes or aadult onset diabetes. It is a medical disorder that, due to a number of factors codependent with the modern world, is characterized by higher than normal blood glucose levels that play havoc with insulin deficiency and resistance. Insulin resistance means that cells do not respond appropriately when there is free insulin in the blood system. Essentially, they body is reacting to an improper balance of sugars and insulin. Because obesity is often present, research suggests that even thought the mechanisms controling glucose and insulin are unclear, the adopose tissue likely

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Subjective ED is a 71 y/o African American female, who came to the hospital complaining of blurry vision, non-healing wounds, frequent bladder infections, tingling and numbness in her feet. Her sister is a known type II diabetes patient. She is of low socioeconomic status. She denies smoking and any food allergies. She is currently diagnosed with Cellulites and T2DM.

Diabetes is a long-term metabolic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels. There are three major categories of the disease, type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces minimal or no insulin, type 2 diabetes is when the body produces either little insulin or the cells are unable to respond to insulin, gestational diabetes mainly occurs during pregnancy. Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, which is, type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent. The major complication that is caused by Type 2 diabetes is unremitting hyperglycemia, which leads to numerous changes in the body. There are several alterations in cellular, cardiovascular, and nervous functioning, which contribute to complications such as neuropathies and heart

Type 2 Diabetes is a continuing epidemic in the United States, particularly among African Americans. According to the American Diabetes Association (n.d.): "African Americans are 70% more likely to have diagnosed diabetes compared to Non-Hispanic Caucasians." The two most prominent health disparities implicated in Type 2 Diabetes with African Americans are: proportionally higher rates of diagnosis and disease-related complications (Byers et al, 2016). Notably, "ineffective patient-provider communication" and "disconnection" between a patient's diagnosis and their culture/lifestyle are thought to contribute to these disparities (Kirk et al, 2014). This disconnect between biological and social reality is likely due to ineffectual patient-provider

Mr. NX is a 35-year-old-male with complaint of back pain and not feeling well. He reports he has chronic back pain that is a constant tight, dull ache in which he has experienced over the past 10 years, without loss of function. He has a prior history of Type II diabetes, hypertension, and recurring deep vein thrombosis in which he routinely takes Glyburide, Lisinopril, and Coumadin for these disorders. Mr. NX reports he started a workout program three weeks prior in which he started two complementary alternative medications (CAMs) of Creatine and Coenzyme Q10. Other CAMs he reports taking is Kava Kava for anxiety and Garlic for his hypertension.

Type II Diabetes is a disease that is mostly manageable, despite the recent surge in diagnoses. Type II diabetes is generally a controllable and preventable condition, but in the case of extreme obesity, is difficult to manage. The connection between extreme obesity and the inevitable insulin resistance of the body is widely known throughout the population. The problem is real and it is thoroughly documented by research institutions around the world. Type II Diabetes develops when insulin secretion cannot keep the body at normal glycemic levels, causing insulin secretion and tissues that do not respond properly to the insulin that is being secreted.

Diabetes has become one of the most prominent public health challenges of our generation. Approximately, 26 million adults in the United States have diabetes, with almost 2 million new cases per annum. In 1990, the rates of diabetes have virtually tripled; in comparable with the high increases in obesity, which is one of the main risk factor for type 2 diabetes among youth, and U.S. adults (R. Bell 2013). Consequently, the financial costs of diabetes are astounding. In 2012, diabetes contributed to an appraised $176 billion in direct medical contribution to a $69 billion in reduced productivity (R. A. Bell, 2013). Unfortunately, the burden of diabetes is not equally shared across populations. Most racial/ethnic minority groups

Many socio-economic factors and health care system related issues impact the outcome of diabetes and consequently its costs and vice versa. Factors that influence delay in diagnosis also determine complication rates and thus costs. Presence and severity of complications as well as co-morbid conditions are the most important determinants of treatment and monitoring regimen as well as the need for hospitalization and are therefore important factors related to costs. Effective intervention means prevention both primary (health promotion and awareness) as well as secondary prevention (reducing the burden of complications by early diagnosis and effective care) (Kapur, A., 2006).

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body on how it metabolizes glucose, and glucose is used by the body for fuel, it’s formerly called adult onset or non insulin dependent diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is when the body either prevents the effects of insulin or an overall decline in insulin production that do not lead to a normal glucose level. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body becomes unaffected by insulin, or in other terms the pancreas stops making insulin, it is still unknown, environmental factors, genetics, inactivity and weight gain are becoming an additional factors. Seniors aged 65-74, diabetes has risen from 9% in 1980 to 17% in 2002, an 89% increase. Perhaps the lack of physical activities and

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, non-communicable illness in which the sick individual has abnormally high levels of blood glucose. It is also known as diabetes mellitus type 2 and is the most common type of diabetes. Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the pancreas that serves to convert excess blood glucose into a storable form known as glycogen. Glucose is extremely important in the metabolism of a cell. It is the simplest form of carbohydrate and the main substrate in the energy-producing processes of the cell such as glycolysis and the trichloroacetic acid (TCA) pathway (Australian Heart and Diabetes Institute, 2011). However, glucose is a charged molecule, which makes it unable to enter the cell naturally. Therefore, it requires the

Diabetes is a growing medical condition, not only for humans but also in our furry felines as well. Diabetes if left untreated can drastically affect your cat’s quality of life and lifespan over all. But the good news is that feline diabetes is manageable!

The categories of diabetes are Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, and pre-diabetes. However, we will be focusing mainly on Type 2 diabetes. A type 2 diabetic is considered to be insulin resistant, which means that the pancreas produces an insufficient amount of insulin (NIH, 2014). Type 2 diabetes is predominantly seen in middle-aged to older adults; however, it can affect individuals of all ages (NIH, 2014). Individuals that are at risk of developing this disease includes people who are overweight, people who live a sedentary lifestyle, people who consume a poor nutrition, and also people who have a family history of diabetes. Diabetes can be treated by consistently taking the medication, engaging in physical activity, losing weight, and consuming healthier foods. It is also advised for an individual with diabetes to monitor his/her

Today, the spread of the chronic disease of Diabetes is overwhelming and continues to grow at an alarming rate across the country and the world. Understanding proper nutrition for people with type 2 diabetes will assist in the fight, to prevent and delay the progression of this vicious disease. This paper is about the connection between nutrition and type 2 diabetes. Proper nutrition plays a key role in delaying type 2 diabetes and complications associated with the progression of the disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that diabetes in the United States comprises a total of “29.1 million people or 9.3% of the population have diabetes:

Obesity remains one of the leading factors associated with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes, previously identified as Adult-Onset Diabetes, affects the way one metabolizes glucose, a crucial energy source for the body. Type 2 Diabetes also causes an increase or decrease in insulin production. Insulin resistance occurs when the body prohibits the usage of insulin. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Type 2 Diabetes “accounts for 90 to 95 percent of diabetic cases”; making it the prominent form of diabetes. The CDC indicates Type 2 Diabetes results from a combination of genetic and environmental influences ("2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report."). Obesity, a significant risk factor, enhances the effects of Type 2 Diabetes leading to liver disease and pancreatitis. The lack of muscle mass also contributes to Type 2 Diabetes, making it difficult for the elimination of glucose from the body. Excess levels of fat heighten inflammation in the body, changing the way it reacts and responds to insulin.