Diabetes management

Complication of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) can develop gradually over the decades and may be disabling or even-life-threatening. T1DM can affect multi-organ system including the heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Due to poor blood sugar level control and multiple episodes of hospital admission due to hyperglycemia and DKA, KK might be at risk of developing these sorts of complications. Thus a good blood sugar management and early intervention is necessary in order to prevent or

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease that results in insulin dependence due to failure of secretion of the hormone insulin by beta cells in the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes usually manifests in childhood, < 20 years of age – the reason for which it was formerly termed juvenile diabetes, and is more prevalent in Caucasians then in any other ethnicity (Diabetes Basics, n.d.). The key to proper management is early detection, patient education, and most importantly patient compliance. The

people have been diagnosed with diabetes. Upon receiving this information they interpret the health-related data and implement decisions about prioritizing and delivering interventions and prevention programs where diabetes is most apparent. Environmental approaches: As there is currently no cure for diabetes, prevention is vital; this is achieved through raising awareness and advocating against the disease. Public health practitioner’s duty is to set up diabetes prevention and lifestyle programs

In the article, Assessment of Group Versus Individual Diabetes Education by Patti L. there is a comparison of the effectiveness of individual teaching versus group teaching in individuals with type II diabetes. 170 persons, between the age of 30 and 80, were enrolled over a period of two years to participate in the educational study. The participants controlled their type II diabetes with oral and nutritional therapy during the study. Each patient was referred to the education center by their primary

Discharge planning is a transition plan whose key objective is to provide a diabetes type 2 patient with self-management skills. A nurse or a physician can provide diabetes education. Proper education and good follow-up planning is imperative to post-discharge patients. Without it, up to 30% of patients with diabetes type 2 risk being hospitalized again within 30 days of discharge (Robbins & Webb, 2006). A good discharge plan is rational and well instituted; it retains the benefit of in-hospital

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic health condition in which the level of glucose in the blood is higher than usual. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not create enough insulin and type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin is produced, but is not adequate in lowering blood glucose levels or there is resistance to the insulin (Edwards, 2007, p. 9). Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, foot and leg amputations, and new cases of blindness in the United States (Ignatavicius

cure from diabetes, but it does not mean that it cannot be managed and controlled. If left untreated, diabetes causes serious implications, such as hypertension, kidney damage, blindness, stroke and dangerous problems that affect extremities and often lead to amputation. Diabetes is quite common among seniors over the age of 65. In order to prevent the disease progression, as well as to boost quality of life, it is important to monitor one’s condition and work on improving it. Diabetes can be effectively

Metabolism: Risk for Injury in Patients with Diabetes and Osteoporosis Metabolism is one of the most important functions of the body. Inside cells, enzymes metabolize nutrients into separate compounds that the body needs to live (Pearson, 2015). According to the textbook, Metabolism occurs within the endocrine system and is required to generate energy, repair damaged cells, and sustain life (Pearson, 2015). Problems with the structure and function of endocrine glands lead to altered metabolism

Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy is one of the major complications of diabetes mellitus. Current statistics suggests that diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States as well as many other Western societies. It is also reported to be one of the most significant long-term complications in terms of morbidity and mortality for individual patients with diabetes. Diabetes is responsible for 30-40% of all end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cases in the United

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Teaching Plan Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are abnormally high because the body does not produce enough insulin to meet it's needs (Kishore, 2008). Due to the lack of education, many people with DM are not aware of the fact that it requires lifestyle changes, which happens to be challenging for most. Mrs. C is reported to be 72 - year - old Latin American woman with history of DM for 10 years.