EFFECTS OF OBESITY ON DIABETES EC315 – Quantitative Research Methods Fall II 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………………………………………3 REGRESSION ANALYSIS……………………………………………………………………..………4 CONCLUSIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………6 BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………………………………..8 APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………………………………….9 I. Background According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)” Type 2 diabetes‚ which was previously called non-insulin-dependent
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Approximately one third of the patients have Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with diabetes mellitus. Patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing Peripheral Artery Disease and macrovascular disease. When Peripheral Artery Disease has developed in a patient with diabetes‚ prognosis in a patient is very poor. Over a 5-year period approximately 4 % of the patients experience limb loss‚ 20 % have myocardial infarction or stroke and 30 % die. A huge majority of (75 % to
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Since diabetes affect many parts of the body like diabetic kidney disease and heart disease. A new experimental drug has been uncovered. The new drug is called Ruboxistaurin or RBX. Ruboxistaurin is a bisindolymaleimid‚ it releases a protein called kinase C beta or (PKC-beta). It leads to cell growth‚ fibrosis‚ and tissue injury. (McAuley) A study done by Eli Lilly showed that Ruboxistaurin reduced the albuminuria‚ which is an indicator of diabetic nephropathy‚ by 24%. Also‚ a study done over the
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Title: An Apple a Day keeps it Away Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the 3 chronic diseases that eating an apple a day can help prevent. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Eating an apple a day can help prevent 3 chronic diseases such as Diabetes‚ Cancer and Heart disease. Introduction I. When hearing the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away‚” some people might not believe it‚ but after extensive research conducted by various participants such as the American Institute of Cancer
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What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease‚ heart failure‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ and other health problems. "Blood pressure" is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time‚ it can damage the body in many ways. Overview The condition itself usually has no signs or symptoms. You can have it for years without knowing it. During this
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Syndrome • Insulin-Resistance Syndrome • Metabolic Syndrome • Beer Belly Syndrome • Reaven’s Syndrome etc. COMPONENTS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSIS • World Health Organization • International Diabetes Federation (IDF) • European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) • National Cholesterol Education Project • Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP-ATP III) • Others DEFINITION Hypertension: • IDF: – BP >130/85 or on Rx for previously diagnosed hypertension • WHO: –
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Assessment Diabetes is a chronic lifelong disease where there are high traces of sugar in the blood. A diabetic individuals pancreas secrets an insufficient amount of insulin or does not use the insulin efficiently. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas that enables the body to use glucose for energy. Diabetes is caused by too little insulin‚ resistance to insulin or both. Diabetes is the most common disorder of the human hormone system; there are three forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is often
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April 10‚ 2011 “Dangers of Obesity” Obesity is a leading cause for hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease. There is a growing problem with obesity in America‚ which is leading to many health problems at a younger age. Hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease is more likely to occur to someone one with poor diet. Poor diet is the leading cause of obesity. According to Roland Strum’s article “The Effects Of Obesity‚ Smoking‚ And Drinking On Medical Problems And Costs” obesity has roughly the
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assignment‚ complete this chart to create an easy-to-read reference that will help you understand how the two forms of diabetes mellitus differ. Maintaining proper levels of insulin is critical for diabetes patients. The means by which insulin can be regulated depends upon which type of diabetes a patient has. Complete the chart with a 25- to 50-word response for each box. |Form of diabetes |Age of onset |Defects in insulin and effects on glucose |Risk factors
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College of Nursing Spring 2011 QUANTITATIVE CRITIQUE 2 Quantitative Research Critique This is a critique of the quantitative research article titled Influence of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes on Gluconeogenesis and Glucose Output in Humans studied by Amelia Gastaldelli‚ Simona Baldi‚ Maura Pettiti‚ Elana Tischi‚ Stefania Camastra‚ Andrea Natali‚ Bernard R. Landau and Ele Ferrannini. This article was published in the journal Diabetes in 2000 volume 49 issue 8 pages 1367-1373. Purpose‚ PICO and
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