Ever wondered about Diabetes? You may never have known that it is one of the most commonly misunderstood diseases in our world today. One of the reasons for this is because a lot of people think that Diabetes is affected by sugar intake. Well that is definitely wrong because Diabetes is all about the control and regulation of Insulin; a growth hormone produced in the pancreas. Insulin’s primary role is to control the level of blood glucose or blood sugar in the body in order to keep it from getting
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is increasing every year to the extent that it has become a global epidemic. Diabetes UK report that globally form 1975 to 2010 it was estimated to treble from 70 million to 220 million and in the UK it was estimated that from 1980 to 2010 it would almost quadruple from 800‚000 to 3 million (Diabetes UK 2004). A 2006 review by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that if the present trends continue‚ by 2025 the global
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Epidemiological Analysis of Type II Diabetes Linda Dedo University of Phoenix Type II Diabetes Type II diabetes is a non-infectious endocrine disorder present in various populations around the world. The disease affects nearly 6% of the world’s inhabitants (Adeghate‚ Schattner‚ & Dunn‚ 2006). In 2001‚ the International Diabetes Federation predicted that by 2025 over 300 million people would be afflicted with diabetes. Over 97% of those affected would be type II diabetics. Both genetics
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Guidelines for Type II Diabetes Type II diabetes is a severe form of diabetes caused by inadequate production of insulin and resulting in anomalous metabolism of carbohydrates‚ fats‚ and proteins. Diabetes usually appears in children and slowly progresses by the increase of sugar levels in the blood stream and urine. Facts show that 90%-95% of people with diabetes have type II diabetes (ADA‚ 2006). This is usually caused by lack of nutrition or inactivity. Type II diabetes is usually found in
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Diabetes: Evidence Based Diagnosis Tool Diabetes: Evidence Based Diagnosis Tool Diabetes is a major health concern in the United Stated affecting 29.1 millions or about 9.3% of the population with new diagnosis of 1.7 millions in 2012 (ADA‚ 2014). According to ADA‚ there are about 8.1 millions undiagnosed diabetic patients in the US. With this figure‚ it is important that we have a proper tool to diagnose diabetes accurately. This will help to devise a proper intervention if the disease
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Type 2 Diabetes Development Type 2 Diabetes is still one of many major reasons behind death and health problems in the United States and likely‚ will become a greater health concern if current rates of obesity continue. There is convincing evidence from investigations with high risk groups that weight loss‚ healthy diet‚ and physical activity can delay or even prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is on the rise due to lifestyle variables such as poor dietary choices and physical
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Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. The hormone insulin is needed to allow glucose to pass into the body cells to provide energy. Glucose comes from the digestion of starchy foods such as bread‚ rice‚ potatoes‚ chapattis‚ yams and plantain‚ from sugar and other sweet foods. Glucose is also stored and released from the liver. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can still make some insulin‚ but not enough
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Type 2 diabetes is a disease where people’s bodies cannot properly use the insulin that is produced in the pancreas. Historically‚ type 2 diabetes was only diagnosed in older adults‚ generally after the age of 45. It was previously believed that diabetes would only affect the older population as the disease was called “Adult Onset Diabetes”. However‚ in the modern world‚ there are a growing number of cases of younger people and children being diagnosed daily. Type 2 diabetes typically goes unnoticed
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Munyah Zaqan Clinical Biochemistry Dec-2016 Diabetes Mellitus is a heterogeneous disorder‚ in which IDDM‚ and NIDDM are the major types. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM‚ type 1) is frequently arisen when the immune system recognizes β-cells of pancreatic islet and destroys them. As a result‚ the body is not able to metabolize glucose properly due to lack of insulin production. It is usually affected young adults who are less than forty years old‚ and characterized by polyuria‚ polydipsia
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes‚ either the pancreas does not make enough insulin (insulin is a hormone that helps glucose to enter cells) or muscle cells are unable to use insulin properly. As the result‚ a diabetic patient has very high blood sugar levels. When the sugar or glucose level is over 600 mg/dl‚ it’s dangerous to the diabetic’s health. Untreated diabetes affects the eyes‚ nerves‚ kidney‚ heart and blood vessels. Type 2 Diabetes is usually controlled
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