Category: Diabetes

Implementation Plan Implementation of the Proposed Solution The research proposes to use a comprehensive education program to reduce incidences of diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot in the population. Since diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot are diseases that occur due to changing lifestyles in the society, Corken (2009) argues that comprehensive education of the population is…

Implementation Plan Implementation of the Proposed Solution The research proposes to use a comprehensive education program to reduce the incidence of diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot in the Veteran population. Diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot are diseases that occur because of changing lifestyles in society. Corken (2009) argues that comprehensive education of the population is…

According to Daniel’s health assessment, he is at high risk of developing diabetes as both his mother and father have this disease. Moreover, Daniel’s diet is unhealthy because it contains high amounts of saturated fats and is low in fiber. He also smokes and drinks alcohol occasionally that poses an additional threat to his health.…

Table of Contents Introduction to Evaluation Rationale for Methods Using in Collecting Data Outcome Measures Outcomes Based on Evidence Strategies for Negative Outcomes Implications for Practice and Future Research Conclusion References Introduction to Evaluation There are different barriers to the implementation of the project that need to be considered. It is also necessary to review…

Evidence-Based Practice Project: Paper on Diabetes Clinicians and medical professionals have given “minimum attention to diabetes in the pediatric population” (Smart, Annan, Bruno, Higgins, & Acerini, 2014, p. 136). This remains the case even though the condition continues to affect more children in different parts of the world. In 2015, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)…

Table of Contents The Choice of the Topic Population Screening References The Choice of the Topic The disease process selected for this assignment is type 2 diabetes. It was chosen because, among all the cases of diabetic known to modern medicine, this type is the most common. The process of this disease revolves around insulin…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The article discussed in this work is the one written by Nita Gandhi Forouhi and Nicholas J Wareham, Epidemiology of Diabetes. The paper provides the readers with information about diabetes mellitus, explains the types of it, shows how it varies in different groups of people, and what…

Case Study: “Chronic complications of diabetes are primarily those of end-organ disease from damage to blood vessels as a result of chronic hyperglycemia. The hyperglycemia causes changes to the blood vessels resulting commonly in eye and kidney abnormalities as well as peripheral vascular atherosclerosis.” Studies indicate that about 285 million people in the world were…

Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus I would like the patient to know that he is right in suspecting that his condition had led to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the patient should be aware that metabolic syndrome encompasses several health conditions including; obesity, high serum triglycerides, high blood pressure, low amounts…

Introduction Insulin-dependent diabetes (also called type 1 diabetes mellitus) has remained a major health challenge affecting many people in every corner of the world (Handelsman et al. 13). The chronic disease is defined as a condition whereby the pancreas produces very little (or no) insulin. Atkinson defines “insulin” is a hormone that allows glucose to…