Case Study 6.1 1. Did Elizabeth have gestational diabetes Elizabeth did have gestational diabetes. Two of the four blood glucose levels that she had tested were elevated‚ which is an indicator of having gestational diabetes. Her one hour after glucose load was 195 mg/dL which is 15mg over that normal glucose level. Secondly her 2 hour after glucose load was 8mg over the normal level putting her at 163mg/dL. As a result of this Elizabeth has an increased risk of preeclampsia so she
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The diagnosis of diabetes has increased over the last couple of years and is affecting a wider range of individuals. The increase in obesity in this country could be a contributing factor to the increase in diabetes diagnosis. However‚ as research has set out to prove the connection between diabetes and genetics‚ others set out to find the correlation between diabetes control and lifestyle changes. Diabetes control takes more than medication alone‚ it needs a lifestyle that includes a healthy nutrition
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disaster. Statistics show that the country with the most obese people is Nauru. The prevalence of obesity is 94.5%. The causes of obesity can be avoided and by doing so prevent obesity‚ a condition that is hard to reverse. Causes of diabetes The causes of diabetes can be divided into three. First of all‚ dietary causes; people especially the young eat high carbohydrate and fatty diet. This has especially been propagated by the easy accessibility and affordability of fast foods. Some traditional
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Diabetes in the United States Outline I) History of Diabetes and Insulin II) What is Diabetes? A. What it is B. Major functions of insulin III) Types of Diabetes A. Type 1 B. Type 2 IV) Cause of Diabetes A. Hereditary B. Stress C. Obesity V) Complications A) Acute complications 1. Diabetic Coma 2. Insulin reaction B) Chronic complications 1. Retinopathy 2. Kidney Disease 3. Nervous system disease VI) Treatments 1. Insulin 2. Insulin pump 3. Transplants a) Pancreas
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that make caring challenging not only for their health care providers‚ but also for the individual and their family. I choose how the chronic disease diabetes type II affects a patient’s health and reflect on three health promotion interventions that will help manage and minimize the effects that this disease has on their well-being. Diabetes is a disease that affects many people in a community and if not diagnosed and managed properly‚ can lead to other comorbidities.
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Etiology Genetic Autoimmune Disease Pancreas stops producing insulin -Insulin: hormone that enables people to get energy from food Beta cells destroyed by immune system -Beta cells: insulin-producing cells in pancreas Who is at risk? Children and Adults at any age Family history of Diabetes Genetics Geography: incidence increases the farther away from equator Normal Ranges of Blood Glucose 70-100 mg/dL Hyperglycemia Blood Glucose Level:
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blood pressure‚ which she controls with medication. She also has type-2 diabetes. When she was originally diagnosed with diabetes‚ she met once with a nurse who advised her on diet‚ exercise‚ and weight control‚ but Gabriela has found it difficult to adapt her traditional tastes in food and her lifestyle to the recommendations the nurse offered. Subsequently‚ Gabriela ’s doctor prescribed medication to help keep her diabetes under control. She tries to take her medication whenever she can remember
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Siemens Keep Knowledge Management Booming A review of Siemens Management Case Study Latasha Smith National University November 03‚ 2012 A review of Siemens Management Case Study 1. How did Siemens knowledge management system evolve? Siemens knowledge management system evolved into a formalized information system that is readily available to any employee regardless of title‚ rank‚ or position. The new implemented KMS allowed Siemens to leverage and manage the many skills
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The word diabetes conjures up fear for many people. What is needed to combat this fear is knowledge that can help you to control the illness. Compilations of tips like the ones you’re about to read will be very encouraging. They are a powerful tool you can use to fight diabetes. If you love to have a sandwich‚ but can’t afford the carbohydrates that come with the bread‚ make a lettuce wrap! Diabetics who need to keep their weight in check will avoid eating the part of the sandwich which is bad for
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Introduction According to Johnson and Raterink (2009)‚ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major global chronic health issue. Though‚ it is found that the condition is largely preventable as many of the risk factors for developing the disease such as excess weight‚ poor diet‚ inactivity‚ smoking and excessive alcohol consumption‚ are modifiable behaviours (Australian Bureau of Statistics‚ 2011). A client newly diagnosed with Type 2 DM may be unaware that the illness can be effectively self-managed
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