Category: Diabetes
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Diabetes: Community Teaching
Table of Contents Secondary Prevention of Diabetes Complications Identified Population and Community Setting Individual Education to Diverse Patient Populations Options for Delivery References Secondary Prevention of Diabetes Complications Diabetes is one of the most widespread diseases in the United States. A high number of risk factors and potential complications make this illness especially dangerous. Secondary…
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Diabetes Community Health Programs in Florida
Introduction Chronic diseases affect the quality of life in many communities across the United States. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that results in significant societal, financial, individual, and economic burden (“Florida Diabetes Advisory Council”, 2017). Patients affected by the chronic condition have increased chances of having stroke, heart disease, and early blindness (Johnson &…
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A Peer Group Support in Intervention for Adolescent With Type One Diabetes
Table of Contents Introduction Adolescents with Diabetes The Intervention The Outcomes Conclusion Reference List Introduction Diabetes mellitus{DM} is broadly divided into two categories, the type I and type II diabetes and they are all categorized based on the levels of blood sugar found in the body. About 24 million people in the US are suffering…
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Etiology
Table of Contents Epidemiology Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Workup Nonpharmacological and Pharmacological Management Education Follow-Up Second-Line and Third-Line Treatment References Decreased insulin sensitivity in the muscle, tissue, and liver leads to increased insulin production by beta cells of the pancreas. When beta cells can no longer secrete enough insulin to maintain blood sugar levels, hyperglycemia occurs.…
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Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Inhaled Insulin Therapy
Summary Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus can be regarded as a serious threat to people’s health worldwide. The disease is associated with numerous complications and can lead to a fatal outcome. Inhaled insulin is one of the most recent options to improve glycaemic control and raise patients’ satisfaction. The present research will focus on…
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Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Guidelines
Table of Contents Introduction Theoretical Foundation The Review of the Literature The A1C Criterion Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Criterion Oral Plasma Glucose Tolerance (OGTT) Criterion Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Recommendations Conclusion References Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that occurs due to the inability of the body to regulate the level of glucose…
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Diabetes Control and Education: Four-Week Project
Table of Contents Rationale for the Project Problem Background Significance of the Problem Nursing Practice Benefits of the Project References The treatment of diabetes is complicated and requires many changes in lifestyles to cope with daily problems associated with the need to do injections or take pills, self-control, dietary restrictions, and regular exercises. In general,…
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How Diabetes Works: Medical Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Diabetes, a disease which alters the body’s capability to utilize glucose effectively, plays a significant role in the deaths of more than 200,000 Americans each year, six times the number in 1950. Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States, and it has…
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Diabetes Control and Education: Four-Week Project
Table of Contents Rationale for the Project Problem Background Significance of the Problem Nursing Practice Benefits of the Project References The treatment of diabetes is complicated and requires many changes in lifestyles to cope with daily problems associated with the need to do injections or take pills, self-control, dietary restrictions, and regular exercises. In general,…
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Australian Government Policy Response to Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Table of Contents Background Introduction Current Issues Conclusion Reference List Background The statistic report shows that nearly 1 million Australians have diabetes mellitus type 2. The disease dominates among males than among females. According to the Heart and Diabetes Institute (2012), “Australia is ranked 7th highest in the world for the prevalence of type 1…