Samantha Morton-Herod LMC Level 5 Unit CU4388 - Diabetes Awareness 1. Understand diabetes and the associated implications 1.1 Define diabetes Diabetes is a condition which affects the body’s ability to use glucose. Glucose is one of the body’s principle fuels and is an energy rich sugar that is broken down by the cells to produce a small packet of energy that powers the millions of biochemical reactions that constantly take place in the body
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have selected to write about diabetes. I have always been interested about the disease; I have known that there are three different types or levels to this disease‚ type one type two and type three. The information that I have learned about the cause of diabetes is when the pancreas‚ a gland behind the stomach does not produce any or not enough of the hormone called insulin. In this paper I will describe the vital role of insulin; I will discuss the disease called diabetes along with explaining the
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Common effects of uncontrolled diabetes is hyperglycaemia or raised blood sugar‚ if this is kept untreated over a series of time can lead to severe damage to the body’s systems‚ particularly the blood vessels and nerves. (WHO 2015). Diabetes is a chronic illness that can occur when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin that the
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus‚ often simply referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar‚ either because the body does not produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. It is a serious‚ lifelong condition. The three main types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin‚ and presently requires the person to inject insulin. Type 2 diabetes results from
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205 Ms Jackie Dumont 7 April 2012 There are two types of diabetes‚ diabetes mellitus and diabetes incipidus. The term ketoacidosis can happen in both but more often in type one. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a state or condition in which happens to patients with type one diabetes‚ those who are dependent to insulin therapy. It can occur in type two diabetes‚ but the situation may differ from the other. Defining characteristics include increase level of sugar
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Diabetes‚ also known as diabetes mellitus is described by HealthRiight.com as a chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce enough insulin and properly break down sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose comes from food and is used by the cells for energy. Glucose is also made in the liver. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas‚ a large gland behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to move sugar into the cells where it can be used for
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LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN OZAMIZ CITY A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing and School of Midwifery Misamis University Ozamiz City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing by GRANT ROBERT LABASTIDA MERYJEAN MIRO ANNA MARGARETT B. MUTIA October 2013 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM Background of the Study Filipino people love holidays‚ where they can partake
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Chapter II (4)Distinguish between each of the three types of diabetes. 1. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body recognizes the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas as foreign and attack them. Without the insulin‚ the blood sugar level cannot be maintained. 2. In type 2 diabetes‚ insulin is not recognized or not produced to the levels needed to effectively absorb and convert blood sugar. 3. Gestational diabetes is usually
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EpidemiologyWhere Do we Stand!?! World Scenario * IDF Diabetes Atlas 5th Edition 2012 update. http://www.idf.org/diabetesatlas/5e/Update2012 Did U Know!!??! One Adult in Ten will have diabetes by 2030!!! Year 2012 Year 2030 63.01m India 101.2m India • India Ranked Second in the world in Diabetes Prevalence‚ behind China. *IDF Diabetes Atlas- Fifth Edition http://www.idf.org/atlasmap/atlasmap Comparative Diabetes Prevalence: HbA1c- An Indicator!!?? Hemoglobin
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Maintaining a healthy‚ restricted diet is crucial for type 1 diabetes management. A type 1 diabetes diet is designed to maximum nutrition‚ while limiting sugar‚ carbohydrates‚ and sodium. A type 1 diabetes diet is focusing on nutritious foods that are high in vitamins and minerals‚ while cutting down on foods that are high in fats‚ sugar‚ or empty carbohydrates. Some basic recommendations nutrition for type 1 diabetes diet is fruits‚ vegetables‚ whole grains‚ carbohydrates‚ and proteins. Fruit are
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