ABSTRACT This paper discusses how diabetes is disease that affects most Hispanics/Latinos. It will discuss their statistics against the disease and other health problems it causes. It will tell you how serious of a disease it is but with detection and treatment may save lives. KEYWORDS: diabetes‚ Hispanic/Latino‚ disease‚ detection The Effects That Diabetes Have on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and the Risks They Face as a Community Research Diabetes in Latino/Hispanics is a major health
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Multifactor genetic disorder diabetes Diabetes is a medical condition where there is too much sugar circulating in the blood stream. The main sugar found in your body is glucose and it is essential for good health. It is important that diabetes is diagnosed early and treated appropriately as it can cause severe health complications. The hormone that controls the blood glucose is called insulin and is normally produced in the pancreas (a large fleshy organ under the stomach).Insulin deficiency
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References American Diabetes Association‚ (2010). Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2010. Diabetes Care 33 p. S11-S61. DOI: 10.2337/dc10-s011 Burke‚ S. D.‚ Sherr‚ D.‚ & Lipman‚ R. D. (2014). Partnering with diabetes educators to improve patient outcomes. Diabetes‚ Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity: Targets & Therapy‚ 745. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Diabetes successes and opportunities for population-based prevention and control: At a glance 2011. Retrieved from http://www
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Abstract With the advances in technology over the past 10 years‚ medical monitoring has advanced from wired monitors‚ such as with diabetes patients‚ who must manually input their glucose levels into an insulin pump attached to the belt to the wireless NUVANT Mobile Cardiac Telemetry System for patients with cardiac arrhythmia. This device allows the patient to record his heart rhythms and upload them to a wireless transmitter‚ which then send the data to the doctor. Other advances in medical monitoring
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Public Awareness and Diabetes Tammy Tung HCA 240 May 9‚ 2010 Shannon White Diabetes There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 normally occurs before the age of 20 and is usually diagnosed much younger. Type 2 normally occurs after the age of 45. The reasons patients develop type 1 are not as clear. In type 1 the body does not produce enough insulin‚ in type 2 the body may either not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin the body produces. In both types the lack of
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Currently‚ there are many different medications that treat diabetes. Most people who are diagnosed with Type II diabetes are given medication instead of insulin. In most cases‚ a combination of drugs are used. These drugs work with the body to increase insulin production and make it easier for the body to eliminate glucose. Sulfonylureas are one of the most popular drugs used to treat diabetes. There are several different types of this drug on the market‚ the most popular being Glucotrol. These
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Type One and Type Two Diabetes Type one diabetes is a life threatening disease with no cure known‚ but only treatment to help maintain a normal life. The exact origin of type one diabetes is not known and no known way to prevent the disease from occurring. Many signs are known to help catch the diabetes early on before it becomes life threatening. Some common symptoms are constant hunger‚ weight loss‚ increased thirst‚ and urinating frequently. Type two diabetes is also a life threatening disease
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Diabetes Research Paper Pathology Fall 2010 Abstract Diabetes is a disease that affects currently 23.6 million people‚ about 7.8% of the population. Diabetes comes from a high level of sugar in the blood for a long period of time. Ways to control it are by diet‚ exercise‚ medicine and insulin injections. There are four known types of diabetes: Prediabetes‚ which is a condition that raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes; Type 1‚ which generally affects primarily the younger population;
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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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should be given at schools about type 2 diabetes to reduce their chance of getting type 2 diabetes in the future. I have chosen this question because Type 2 diabetes is becoming a big concern in New Zealand as we have one of the highest rates in the world that has type 2 diabetes. Also‚ this ailment is a concern to me personally because my family has a blood line of type 2 Diabetes. In this report‚ I will be thoroughly explaining the ideas of: what type 2 diabetes are‚ how the numbers of children and
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