Type 1 Diabetes: Causes: Autoimmune Response Type 1 diabetes is usually a progressive autoimmune disease‚ in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly destroyed by the body’s own immune system. It is unknown what first starts this cascade of immune events‚ but evidence suggests that both a genetic predisposition and environmental factors‚ such as a viral infection‚ are involved. Islets of Langerhans contain beta cells and are located within the pancreas. Beta cells produce
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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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or Latinos. Within this group‚ there are numerous health disparities which affects their quality of life; however‚ type II diabetes is becoming a detrimental disease altering the Hispanic community. Diabetes is a nationwide disease that bears on all age groups and minorities‚ but the burden of this health problem and its consequences impacts the Hispanics. “Type II diabetes affects Hispanic populations disproportionately and is the fifth leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the United
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Case of Water Diabetes #5-11 5. Diabetes Mellitus differs from Diabetes Insipidus because Diabetes Mellitus results from the body not being able to produce insulin while Diabetes Insipidis is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water. Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus are unrelated‚ although they can have similar signs and symptoms‚ like excessive thirst‚ both non-curable‚ and excessive urination. Differences between the two are: 6. Diabetes Insipidus refers
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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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Informative Speech Speech Title: Type 2 Diabetes Topic: How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the two ways to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Central Idea: In order to prevent Type 2 Diabetes one must stay fit and stay active. Introduction: 24 million. More than 24 million Americans in the United States alone have Diabetes. Of those‚ about 6 million don ’t even know it. According to the Diabetes Division of the CDC (Center of Disease
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Health model programs are used to help people with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) teaches people with diabetes to learn to eat healthy (Kramer‚ Kriska‚ Venditti‚ Miller‚ Brooks‚ Burke‚ Siminerio‚ Solano‚ Orchard‚ 2009). The Group Organized Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Diabetes Prevention Program (GO-YDPP)‚ is a modification of the DPP that involves one hour of training two times a week (Ackermann‚ and Marrero‚ 2007). The DPP is a program developed
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The Life Effects of Diabetes Alyssa L. Assink College Composition I April 6‚ 2013 I. Thesis a. What causes diabetes? b. What is the different type’s diabetes and how do they affect the person? II. First body paragraph a. When can diabetes happen to you? b. Understanding how to treat the disease. c. The medicines that are provided for the disease. III. Second body paragraph a. Learning how to deal with this disease on a daily basis. b. How it works your emotions‚ how to deal with
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Cancer VS. Diabetes Cancer and Diabetes are common diseases although no one can really explain why. These diseases have more differences than similarities‚ but can have the same outcome if not taken care of properly. Cancer ranks the second leading cause of death‚ while diabetes rank number seven on the fatality scale worldwide. There is evidence that says people with diabetes are at a greater risk for many forms of cancer. Studies show
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An Informative Essay On Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death listed in the United States. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness. "In 1996 diabetes contributed to more than 162‚000 deaths"(Lewis 1367). "Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease but a group of disorders with glucose intolerance in common" (McCance 674). Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar) and results from defective insulin production
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