Impaired glucose tolerance

prevent its damaging effects. There two main types of diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can affect almost every organ system in the human body. Naturally, the body requires energy to function normally, meaning it needs the energy from glucose that insulin helps regulates, not having enough insulin or having too much insulin can cause unwanted effects concerning the

During the Community health rotation we had the opportunity to conduct a Windshield Survey in Warrenton, Virginia, a town in Fauquier County. Fauquier County was number eight in the United States Census Bureau list of the highest income counties in the United States. Despite this statistical data, while conducting the windshield Survey we were able to witness the prevalence of poverty in the community. At the 2000 Census, the population in Warrenton was 6,670, and by 2010 Census the population grew

independent diabetes mellitus) is a metabolic disease characterized by constant hyperglycemia (Haghani et al, 2016). Elevated blood glucose can cause lasting problems such as cardiovascular and renal disorders, retinopathy, and poor blood flow (Ríos et al. 2015). The progression of diabetes mellitus can be avoided or deferred in people with impaired glucose tolerance by introducing lifestyle changes and/or the use of therapeutic agents. Currently, there are many medications are used to treat or stop

Most people will understand that experiencing sleep deprivation or not having enough sleep will cause one to be frustrated. It is not a decent experience to have. Whenever we have sleep deprivation or have little sleep, we become less productive and not concentrated the next day. As these things happen, bosses will scold us or we will fail our tasks. While we fail, or get scolded, the mood at that moment is always annoying and unsatisfying. People who encounter with lack of sleep will know that having

diseases that affects our country today is type II diabetes. While many people may not understand exactly what type II diabetes is, it is actually quite simple: "Type II diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose)- your body's main source of fuel" (Mayo Clinic, 2006). Type II diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, with approximately 90 to 95% of the 21 million Americans who suffer from diabetes have type II diabetes. It has been estimated that one-third

Descriptive Epidemiology: Type-2 Diabetes According to a study provided in USNews, there are regional issues when it comes to the rates of type-2 diabetes within the United States today (Seppa, 2011). The "diabetes belt" that can clearly be seen in the Southeast part of the country is one of these regional issues. Southern people, on average, tend to have a higher incidence of diabetes than people in other areas of the country. With that in mind, it is important to realize that there are various

Public Awareness of Diabetes Lynn A. Bailey HCA/240 August 21, 2011 Dr. Monica Reed, PhD, MPH Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people every year, and in most cases, this is a disease that is preventable. Increasing public awareness regarding risk factors and how this debilitating disease can be controlled and prevented may reduce the number of cases diagnosed each year. Throughout the years, scientists have developed a variety of treatment options and medications that are

with a similar mechanism of action include empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ipragliflozin, but these are not FDA approved. Since the sodium glucose transporter is located in the proximal part of the kidney, and responsible for 90% of glucose reabsorption, the reabsorption is therefore inhibited.2 This results in decreased blood glucose due to a decrease in glucose reabsorption and increase in excretion. Invokana is initially administered 100 mg by mouth every day before the first meal of the day.

According to the CDC, as of December of 2005 46 states in the U.S. have some type of laws that require health insurance coverage to include treatment for diabetes. Medicare covers diabetic supplies such as glucose testing monitors, blood glucose testing strips lancet devices and glucose control solutions. They also cover some costs of therapy such as nutrition counseling, flu and pneumococcal vaccines and glaucoma screenings for those who have diabetes. Other insurance companies such as Medicaid

prevalence, and medical involvement. We will also consider the role that rehabilitation plays in the course of diabetes and to discuss an individual’s experience with diabetes. Diabetes is a dieses in which the body cannot properly manage the blood glucose levels causing a variety of issues to the body tissues. It has three different forms of diabetes as shown in Peters, M. (2016) which are type 1, type 2 and gestational. This paper will be focused on type 2 diabetes. The individual that will be