Diabetes Case Study Laura Dittmer Eileen Gillespie Tracy Taylor Gina Hall Ann Slattery NUR/427 3/17/2014 University of Phoenix Diabetes Case Study In order to deliver effective teaching and education to Angelo an assessment of what he knows about his illness‚ where his educational needs lie‚ and his readiness to learn must be evaluated. Completing this assessment allows the nurse educator to evaluate Angelo’s cognitive level and how to proceed with education. The nurse educator must
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Etiology Genetic Autoimmune Disease Pancreas stops producing insulin -Insulin: hormone that enables people to get energy from food Beta cells destroyed by immune system -Beta cells: insulin-producing cells in pancreas Who is at risk? Children and Adults at any age Family history of Diabetes Genetics Geography: incidence increases the farther away from equator Normal Ranges of Blood Glucose 70-100 mg/dL Hyperglycemia Blood Glucose Level:
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Diabetes Beta- carotene is an organic compound categorized as a terpenoid (Gutiérrez‚ & Gonzalez‚ 2010). Naturally‚ it is a predecessor of vitamin A‚ and found in several yellow fruits and vegetables. These organic nutrients play a vital role in aiding vision‚ skin growth‚ and bone development. In addition to these crucial roles‚ Beta-carotene may be of significant help in regulating the blood sugar in diabetic persons (Gutiérrez‚ & Gonzalez‚ 2010). Human bodies regulate blood sugar levels with
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your diabetes effectively‚ you need essential exercises that will help you as a diabetic. The Concord Hospital in Sydney actually did a research that proved how in some cases exercise could reverse your diabetes. By starting an exercise program that suits your own personal needs‚ you will achieve good health. Before starting any new exercise program‚ you need to consult your doctor first to see which exercise will be the most beneficial to you depending on where you are with your diabetes. You need
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DISEASE AND DIABETES MELLITUS The relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease has been extensively examined. It is clear from epidemiologic research that diabetes increases Periodontal Medicine • CHAPTER 13 237 the risk for and severity of periodontal diseases.59 The biologic mechanisms through which diabetes influences the periodontium are discussed in Chapter 12. The increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis commonly seen in patients with diabetes‚ especially
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A Health Problem The diabetes is a disease which is characterized by the absence of insulin properly on the body. Also‚ the name diabetes has its origin in ancient Greece and Rome‚ and diabetes means “sweet”. In addition‚ this disease has been around the history of human beings for thousands of years. For example‚ there are manuscripts in Egyptian before of Christ that described to people to urinate frequently‚ and in Asia some doctors described people who suffered tiredness‚ skin boils and thirst
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Many of us know someone with diabetes but most of us don’t know what the dieses is. Well‚ diabetes is when your body makes too much or too little insulin. Type one (juvenile/insulin dependent) diabetes is when your body does not make any insulin. The world is still looking for a cure. Type one diabetes is a condition in which the patient has high blood glucose levels that are caused by an extreme lack of insulin. This is caused when the body’s immune system attacks the
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Does someone you know have diabetes? Diabetes is an issue on the body that produces blood sugar levels increase more than usual. This type of diabetes is called diabetes 2 and is also called hyperglycemia. There are many medical diabetic diets that should not keep you away of enjoying many foods and flavors. Diabetes 2‚ also known as diabetes mellitus is caused when the body does not use insulin in a proper way. This issue is named insulin resistant. Insulin is essential to maintain glucose levels
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Understanding Diabetes and Its Complications An estimated 16 million people in the United States have diabetes-more than one third are not aware that they have the disease. This year alone‚ more than 798‚000 cases will be diagnosed. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death by disease in the United States; this year alone‚ more than 187‚000 Americans will die from this disease and its complications (CDC). Education about diabetes is essential to understanding the disease and preventing
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Type Two Diabetes‚ is the most common type of Diabetes in the United States. According to the American Diabetes Association the groups for whom Diabetes is the most common are as fallows; African American‚ Native Americans‚ Latinos‚ and Asian Americans‚ but practically anyone can develop diabetes. All it takes is unhealthy eating habits along with a very sedentary lifestyle to predispose someone for diabetes. Genetic predisposition also plays a major role. If there is family history of diabetes this
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