Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Etiology of Diabetes Mellitus “Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion‚ insulin action‚ or both. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long-term damage‚ dysfunction‚ and failure of different organs‚ especially the eyes‚ kidneys‚ nerves‚ heart‚ and blood vessels.” (Association‚ National Center for Biotechnology Information ‚ 2009‚ p. 1) “The cause of type 1 and
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Q 1: Diabetes is the worldwide fastest increasing chronic disease. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have very high levels of diabetes. According to Australian Indigenous health info net (2016)‚ ATSI Australians have three times more likely to have diabetes compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Specifically‚ the number affect from diabetes in ATSI females are twice than non-Indigenous females. Diabetes can cause several serious health issues such as cardiovascular disease and
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THE EFFECTS OF JUVENILE DIABETES IN CHILDREN Submitted by Jonah de Vera Johanna Marie Nicolas Business Department Assumption College San Lorenzo Village‚ Makati March 6‚ 2008 I. Introduction Diabetes was known way back by physicians of Ancient Greece and named as such and means “siphon” in Greek and was not as spectacular as it is now. Doctors and scientists think diabetes may be caused by viruses‚ genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise
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Link between diabetes and depression Depression can strike anyone. It is becoming increasingly common in the general population. According to the World Federation for Mental Health‚ approximately one in four people will experience it at some time in their adult life. While it is normal to feel down from time to time‚ when feelings of sadness do not seem to go away or life seems hopeless‚ this can be a sign of depression which can be a serious problem. Though seemingly unrelated‚ studies have
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REVIEW THE EVIDENCE FOR STRUCTURED EDUCATION IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION Successful self management is most important for ideal care for patients with diabetes. Effective structured education where people with diabetes are prepared for their future with the condition is a cornerstone of self management. (1) Care planning and structured education needs a practical change of both patients with diabetes and their healthcare providers. (2) Structured education enable diabetic patient to
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Kinesiology in the treatment of Diabetes Diabetes is a serious medical condition in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the blood because there is not enough insulin. There are two principal types of diabetes‚ type 1‚ where the body does not produce insulin‚ and type 2‚ where the body does not use insulin properly‚ and a third less common‚ gestational diabetes that occurs in pregnant women whose hormones create an insulin resistance ("Types of Diabetes | NIDDK."). Currently there is
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Diabetes is a disease in which the ability of the body to respond or produce the hormone insulin is impaired that leads to abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and increase level of glucose in blood and urine. The most common types of diabetes are type 1‚ type 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused when the immune system of the body attacks and destroys its own insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. It accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. It typically
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About type 2 diabetes Around 2.6 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with diabetes. About nine in 10 of these people have type 2 diabetes. It usually affects people over the age of 40‚ but can develop at any age. People of African-Caribbean or South Asian origin are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. It usually affects them earlier in life‚ from about the age of 25. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common‚ particularly in children. Type 2 diabetes develops when your body can’t produce
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you understand how the two forms of diabetes mellitus differ. Maintaining proper levels of insulin is critical for diabetes patients. The means by which insulin can be regulated depends upon which type of diabetes a patient has. Complete the chart with a 25- to 50-word response for each box. Form of diabetes | Age of onset | Defects in insulin and effects on glucose metabolism | Risk factors | Prevention and treatment | Type I: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | Usually prior to age 30
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Expanded Rolf of Diabetes Self-Management Education Daly‚ A.‚ Kulkarni‚ K.‚ & Boucher‚ J. (2001). The new credential: Advanced diabetes management. American Dietetic Association.Journal of the American Dietetic Association‚ 101(8)‚ 940-3. The authors Daly‚ Kulkarni and Boucher (2001) provide a historical review of the education‚ experience and certification process for diabetes educators. The review provides insight for the progression of single practice to the expanded role of nurse diabetes educators
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