imposed its threat on millions of people. Poor lifestyle choices and a lack of physical exercise will eventually result in a worldwide epidemic. Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease that millions of people worldwide suffer from. Type 2 diabetics are insulin resistant and generally suffer from obesity‚ hypertension and other serious illnesses. This disease can however be controlled and prevented with time and effort‚ a healthy eating and active lifestyle is very important. CAUSES Type 2 diabetes
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1.0 Introduction Working presently as Senior Assistant Medical Officer at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health‚ I had been in this profession since 1982. Global warnings over diabetes increase. Research carried out by the International Diabetes Federation (2009) reveals that around 314 million people‚ equating to 8.2% of the global adult population‚ may have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) which is a condition that often precedes the development of diabetes. The incidence of
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carbohydrates being the good carbs. This is because when digesting simple carbs such as sweet sugary foods‚ insulin levels rise faster and spike and the carbs are used up faster for energy. On the other hand complex carbs found in whole grain products take longer to digest. The result of this is longer lasting energy and feeling fuller for longer. More importantly there is less of an insulin reaction in the body. However‚ more recent research has shown that the glycemic peak of ingested carbohydrates
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unaware that they have this diagnosis (ESC Guidelines‚ 2011). Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic medical condition that stems from the body’s inability to sufficiently produce or properly use insulin‚ a hormone that is necessary for the appropriate use of glucose as a source of energy for the body. Without insulin‚ glucose cannot enter cells in the peripheral tissue and becomes trapped in the bloodstream‚ leading to elevated blood glucose levels or hyperglycemia. Over time‚ chronic hyperglycemia can
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Chronic Conditions- Diabetes By: Rachel McGee Today‚ diabetes are becoming more common and becoming a big problem for people. This chronic condition‚ a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time‚ has three major types: type 1‚ type 2‚ and gestational diabetes‚ which none have a cure for it. Diabetes‚ also called diabetes mellitus‚ is a long term condition that causes high blood sugar levels. Physically‚ people are
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that Amanda’s fasting 1 hour glucose screening level‚ which was done two days previously‚ is 158 mg/dl. 2. The nurse recognizes that what information in the client’s history supports a diagnosis of gestational diabetes? A) Maternal great-aunt has insulin dependent (Type 1) diabetes. B) Youngest child weighed 4300 grams at 39-weeks gestation. C) Trace of protein noted in urine specimen at last prenatal visit. D) Client is 64 inches tall and weighed 134 prior to pregnancy. Correct answer(s): B
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diabetics are scientists‚ mathematicians‚ and doctors all in one. Diabetes has also taught me a lot of patience and that things do not always (sometimes even rarely) go my way. As fast as technology changes‚ so do my medical needs. From day to day my insulin needs change and I have had to learn to incorporate that into my already busy and sometimes stressful life. Lastly‚ diabetes has brought me friends that I now call family. For ten years I got to attend a week long summer camp that was for type 1 diabetics
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CURRICULUM VITA JAMES ROBERT ROWE Instructor‚ Department of Kinesiology and Health Science Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches‚ TX 75962 May 31‚ 2013 Education M.S. B.S. 2005 2001 Exercise Physiology Kinesiology Texas Christian University Angelo State University Dissertation The Influence of Dietary Sugars and Acute Exercise on Postprandial Lipemia in Premenopausal Women. Professional Certification/Licensure • Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) Certified
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prominent rate of diabetes of any country in the world‚ and around a quarter of the patients in the world living with the disorder are in Mexico.‚ Diabetes is a chronic disease where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin‚ or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. 14% of all deaths in Mexico are attributed to this disorder‚ and it is believed that‚ for some age groups‚ gestational diabetes could be linked to a third of all cases.‚ Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes
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Demographic Paper HCS/490 May 10‚ 2012 Demographic Paper Diabetes type II is a chronic disease defined as high glucose levels in the blood as a result of little or no insulin production by the pancreas. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “Diabetes is rank as the seventh leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Diabetes is also one of the main leading causes of kidney failure‚ lower extremities amputation‚ blindness and heart
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