arious diseases such as diabetes. “ In the 2009 National Health Insurance Survey (NHIS)‚ uninsured people with diabetes were six times more likely to forgo needed health care because of cost compared to those who were continuously insured ( Casagrande and Cowie)”. “The previous cost of diabetes studied by the American Diabetes Association (ADN) estimated that there were nearly 17.5 million people living in the United States with diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes in 2007‚ at an estimated cost of $174 billion in
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Diabetes Nutrition Having diabetes means thinking differently about food and nutrition. This can seem challenging sometimes‚ but it becomes a bit more manageable once you learn the facts. There are several forms of diabetes. Diabetes can occur at any age. Insulin is a hormone produced by special cells‚ called beta cells‚ in the pancreas‚ an organ located in the area behind your stomach. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells‚ where it is stored and later used for energy. In
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HOLISTIC NURSING Suggesting that holistic nursing care should be introduced in postgraduate critical care nursing‚ Lane et al (2005) point out that critical care education is an important aspect of professional development for a critical care nurse. Interdependence between physiological and psychosocial theories and concepts is important for the development of critical care educational programs. A multidisciplinary educational framework provides a deeper understanding of all those factors that
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The Image and Voice of Nursing May 19‚2012 Introduction One of the most diverse and powerful profession is nursing. Although it is a powerful profession the image of nursing does not reflect this. The importance of nursing is shaped by the images people see as patients‚ family members‚ members of a community and in the media. Over time there have been many images of nursing from angels to sexual cartoons. There have been many nurses who have had a voice
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Diabetes Foot Care: Foot care is a huge factor with having diabetes. If you have diabetes you should take extreme care of your feet. You should self inspect your feet at least once daily and if you by chance get an injury to a foot seek medical care early on. Also‚ make sure that your health care provider checks your feet at least once a year but more often if you have foot problems. Call your health care provider if you have calluses‚ corns‚ or ingrown toenails for they can trim them for you if
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HCS 245 Diabetes presentation Yesenia Echavarria December 08‚ 2014 Cheryl Maeux Diabetes History 1552 BC. This is the initial known evidence of Diabetes. 1500 BC. Ants are drawn to the urine of individuals with an enigmatic emaciating disease. 500 BC. Primary report of sugar in urine and its happening in obese persons. This is the first time the difference among Type 1 & Type 2 has been made. Definition of Diabetes A metabolic disease in which the body’s failure to create any or
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disease diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose. The glucose in your body is important because it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up our muscles and tissues. It is the main source of fuel for our brain. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Gestational Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus- Also known as Type 1 Diabetes‚ TD1; formerly insulin dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. Is a
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Diabetes mellitus has a long historical record dating back to second century AD. The word "diabetes" was first used by the Greek physician Aretaeus. The word diabetes means "siphon". It was first used to describe patients with excessive thirst and urination. In the 17th century‚ the word mellitus‚ meaning "like honey"‚ was added when diabetes patients ’ urine was noticed to be sweet. However‚ the disease is not directly related to urine‚ but instead to the pancreas. Today many other symptons
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Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus or what is commonly known as diabetes is a deadly disease and is becoming more common not just in America‚ but worldwide. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease where sugar levels in the blood are at a very high level. This disease is caused due to the fact of the body not being able to use insulin properly‚ or not being able to balance the use of insulin altogether. There are also times when there is a problem with both. As of January 27‚ 2012‚ the Center for Disease
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ISSUES OF NURSING | Current Trend in Nursing Research What is research? Focused on uncovering new knowledge to help understand phenomena‚ answer questions‚ or address problems‚ Goal directed‚ A systematic process of inquiry. Research means “to search again or carefully examine” (Langford 2001). “A systematic study of problems in patient care.” Abdellah: “A systematic detailed attempt to discover or confirm facts that relate to a specific problem to improve the practice and profession of nursing.” Polit
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