First and foremost‚ I am happy that I am the one with diabetes and not my brother or sister. I would not wish this disease on my worst enemy. Second‚ my diabetes has shaped me into the person I am today. Diabetes taught me to be responsible at a very young age. At four years old I had to learn the science‚ math‚ and statistics to keep myself alive. People often say that diabetics are scientists‚ mathematicians‚ and doctors all in one. Diabetes has also taught me a lot of patience and that things do
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Diabetes mellitus is a serious condition that should be managed properly to prevent complications. These complications from diabetes mellitus can lead to health problems and even death if not managed. The problems occur because of changed in large blood vessels‚ also known as macrovascular‚ as well as small blood vessels know as‚ microvascular‚ in tissues and organs. Microvascular complications can lead to nephropathy‚ neuropathy‚ and retinopathy. The main cause of microvascular complications is
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and on a rat that has been induced with Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. The pancreas is then incapable of producing insulin‚ and thus the body’s blood glucose levels become elevated.[iii] Hypothesis Based on the given information for type 1 diabetes‚ in this report‚ a hypothesis can be made that insulin given to a subject with type 1 diabetes would help lower his or her blood glucose levels
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Diabetes in the 21st Century In America 29.1 million people are living with diabetes‚ which is 9.3% of the population (Statistics of Diabetes 2016). Of that 29.1 million Americans‚ only 1.25 million have type one diabetes (Statistics of Diabetes 2016). This day in age‚ type one diabetes has been misunderstood due to the confusion with type two diabetes. Therefore‚ learning about type one diabetes and the way diabetics live their lifestyle is fairly complex today as diabetes evolves. There are so
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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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As of today most adults and the elderly suffer from being diagnosed with a disease known as type-2 diabetes. The most common type of diabetes is type-2 diabetes and about 90-95% of the people with diabetes have type-2 diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is defined as a disorder in your metabolic system and is described as high blood sugar‚ lack of insulin‚ and resistant to insulin. This disease can also be received by it running through the family. Many people do not acknowledge this disease because it is
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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 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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that I was always thirsty and in need of a drink. After a while my mother decided to take me to the doctor’s office‚ where they did some blood testing to hopefully determine what was wrong with me. The results came back‚ and they said that I had Type 1 Diabetes. The immediately took me to the hospital‚ Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh‚ where I was hooked up to an IV and stayed in the emergency room for an entire week. What happened would be something that changed my life from that moment forward.
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decreasing their prices‚ this then allowed people to want to buy more because of how cheap the food is leading to consequential health problems for individuals. From this an Obesity epidemic has occurred in the US and other parts of the world‚ making Type-2 Diabetes rampant in young patients‚ and allowing Cardiovascular Disease to become common for many bystanders. This is from the fact individuals are consuming fast
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