type of diabetes. A. Diabetes is caused by genetics or obesity. 1. Type 1 diabetes is caused genetically and is usually developed at a younger age. According to the American Diabetes Association‚ in type 1 diabetes the body does not produce insulin. 2. Type 2 diabetes is caused by obesity‚ and according to the Diabetes Update; it is the most common form of the disease. 3. My mom happens to have Type 1 diabetes. B. There are differences between the two types of diabetes. 1. Type
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means the pancreas either is producing too little insulin or none at all. It can also mean that the insulin can’t be used effectively. This can lead to many problems affecting nearly every part of your body. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 and type 2. Type 1‚ is an immune system disorder. In type 1 diabetes‚ the patient’s own immune system stops the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas‚ destroying the ability to manufacture insulin. People
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Type 2 Diabetes in children and adolescents is an emerging epidemic within the last 20 years. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents; about 151‚000 people below the age of 20 years have diabetes (CDC‚ 2009). There has been an increase in the amount of younger people‚ including teenagers that have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC website‚ type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents‚ although still rare‚ is being diagnosed
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Americans each and every year. For many of them diabetes has been with them for their entire lives‚ they have never known what life is like without it‚ others however develop diabetes as they grow older. "Diabetes is a caused by lowered levels of insulin which helps regulate the uptake of glucose into most cells from the blood" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes‚ 2006). There are 3 main types of diabetes that occur in human beings‚ they are Type 1 which is childhood diabetes‚ Type 2 which is adult
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brought on by a change within the body causing homeostais. Treatment includes changing your diet to avoid foods that may cause your sugar levels to rise vastly‚ drink plenty of sugar free drinks to help you from becoming dehydrated and if the use of insulin is present‚ you may need to adjust the dose accordingly. Exercise is also encouraged to reduce weight. Research shows that exercise can be used to manage glycemic control. (MANDERS‚ VAN DIJK and VAN LOON‚ 2010) Regular blood sugar monitoring must
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were made‚ those are the discoveries of both insulin and penicillin (the roaring twenties). In 1920 Dr. Frederick Banting of the University of Toronto and his colleague Charles Best were able to make a pancreatic extract which had anti-diabetic qualities which they successfully tested on diabetic dogs (1920s medicine).Soon an entire research team was working on the production and purification of insulin. Other researchers assisted them to purify insulin for use on diabetic patients (1920s medicine)
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American Diabetes Association‚ it is estimated that gestational diabetes affects 18% of pregnancies. Pregnancy hormones can block insulin therefore causing the glucose levels to increase in a pregnant woman’s blood. Gestational diabetes starts when your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy (American Diabetes Association). Without enough insulin‚ glucose cannot leave the blood and be changed to energy. Glucose builds up in the blood to high levels‚ which is called hyperglycemia
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should be provided and inform of covering at night with a light sheet which would prevent overheating and excessive fluid loss. Lastly‚ the element of care provides the patient with education and discharge planning such as teaching of how to give insulin‚ checking blood sugar‚ exercise rules and dietary changes. Open communication assists the patient in being comfortable in asking questions and expressing fears of disease management‚ emotional and or social issues due to lifestyle changes. Lydia
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Hormones and the Endocrine System 26.1 Chemical and electrical signals coordinate body functions The Endocrine System is a group of interacting glands and tissues throughout the animal body that produce and secrete chemical to initiate and maintain body functions and activities. Chemical Signals -Hormones - are released into the bloodstream by endocrine cells and carried to all locations in the body Consists of all hormone secreting cells Works with the nervous system in regulating body activities
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Foods to Avoid With PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)‚ is a metabolic disorder linked to insulin resistance in which a woman’s level of sex hormones become out of balance. This results in the growth of benign masses (ovarian cysts)‚ on the ovaries. Insulin levels‚ especially high insulin‚ can cause all sorts of problems‚ such as high cholesterol‚ increased hair growth‚ irregular menstrual cycles‚ skin problems‚ increased appetite and weight gain. However‚ knowing what foods to avoid with PCOS
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