Type 2 Diabetes in children and adolescents is an emerging epidemic within the last 20 years. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents; about 151‚000 people below the age of 20 years have diabetes (CDC‚ 2009). There has been an increase in the amount of younger people‚ including teenagers that have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC website‚ type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents‚ although still rare‚ is being diagnosed
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Introduction- I would say that the perspective linking US strategic and economic interests to so-called ‘humanitarian interventions’ is a correct one. Following the Cold War‚ the US still maintained its designs for global hegemony. It had economic interests in many regions of the globe. The health of these interests mainly depended on accessibility and security for US investment in resource-rich areas. More importantly‚ in order to preserve the existence of NATO(which the US counted on in order
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Type 2 Diabetes for my PDH lifestyle and communicable diseases assignment. 2.Is this a lifestyle‚ genetic and communicable disease? How do you come to this conclusion? Diabetes type 2 is both a lifestyle and genetic disease. • Lifestyle- Diabetes type 2 is a Lifestyle disease because we can get it from not looking after ourselves. Many people in our society are becoming more and more obese and fat because they are not doing what’s right for them. The risk factor of getting diabetes type 2
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Marshall Islands has been suffering several epidemics such as diabetes and other non-communicable diseases due to unhealthy diet and lack of proper nutrition. Marshallese have influenced their traditional eating styles by the western eating styles‚ causing great problems. This report consists of three sections. Section 1 discusses the affects of a slowly developing country on the Marshallese diet. Section 2 discusses how the epidemic of diabetes has worsened due to the loss of culture and the difficult
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meaningful exchange of information between two individuals.” Relationship “The way in which two or more people or things are connected.” Relationships with children are especially tender and deserve extra attention and care as children are developing their concepts of the world and their place in it. We are role models for children and young people; depending on ourselves this can be positive and negative one. We have the responsibility to create an environment with which they are able to share
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Diabetes Diabetes is a condition where the pancreas secretes an insufficient supply of insulin or the body does not use the insulin efficiently. Normally‚ when the pancreas produces the right amount of insulin to accommodate the quantity of sugar. However‚ when the person has diabetes‚ either the pancreas produces little or no insulin or the cells do not respond normally to the insulin. Sugar accumulates up in the blood‚ overflows into the urine and then passes from the body unused. Now if this
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An Informative Essay On Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death listed in the United States. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness. "In 1996 diabetes contributed to more than 162‚000 deaths"(Lewis 1367). "Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease but a group of disorders with glucose intolerance in common" (McCance 674). Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar) and results from defective insulin production
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communication are the same for adults as they are for children although how we approach communication may vary slightly. Communication is the most important component in any relationship. Effective communication creates positive relationships and allows children to participate and benefit. You should always think about how you communicate‚ demonstrate and respond to others and the messages you are giving. The principles of relationship building with children and adults are that if everyone is comfortable
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communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults. We have to communicate with other adults in a clear‚ precise and understanding way to show them that we are listening to them and that we respect them and their opinions‚ if we communicate in this way few misunderstandings will occur and a positive relationship can be built. From my own experiences of working alongside other adults over the years it has shown me that communication is very important
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relationships with children young people and adults OCR Unit 1 1) 1.1 Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults in all walks of life and at any age whether it be with relatives‚ friends‚ neighbours‚ colleagues‚ associates or even total strangers. Also‚ effective language skills are essential for children to access the curriculum. In the classroom‚ spoken language is the main way that teachers teach and children learn. Therefore
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