Category: Diabetes

Diabetes is among the most prevalent conditions affecting millions of people in the United States. According to the CDC (n.d.), “37.3 million Americans—about 1 in 10—have diabetes” (para. 8). There are significant racial disparities when it comes to diabetes. This condition is more prevalent and likely to occur in some groups than others. Some ethnicities’…

This is a chronic disease that results from a high level of glucose or sugar within the blood. This disease also arises from the body’s inability to produce and utilize insulin effectively. Insulin is important within the body because it enhances the transportation of glucose to various body cells for storage. The stored glucose is…

Summary Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects many systems in the body; it has both anatomical and biochemical consequences which are manifested in various ways. In simple terms, diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease mainly resulting from insulin deficiency or reduction in the body to an extent that metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein…

The central problem that this essay raises describes the characteristics of the U.S. health care system in the context of supporting patients with diabetes. More specifically, the essay examines the scientific necessity of patent law and the resulting lack of competition in the industry market as the leading causes of the dramatic rise in drug…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction The first hormone with incretin activity was isolated from an extract of porcine duodenal mucus. The main biological effect of the peptide is glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion, which is why its name is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). The site of its synthesis is the…

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose, due to defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Being a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA, a study conducted in 2007 by the center…

Table of Contents Introduction The Rationale for the Action of the Problem Proposed Policy Option Policy Recommendations Conclusion References Introduction During the last several decades, diabetes has remained a serious racially-based health problem in the United States. In addition to disproportionately affecting Blacks (11.7%), American Indians (14.7%), and Hispanics (12.5%), a higher burden of complications…

Introduction The social epidemiology of type 2 diabetes shows that several daily habits across society contribute to its development or regression. Such practices are subjective or individual, but classification can be made among various racial groups, which are dictated by the culture and customs of the representatives. This study aims to identify these habits and…

A person’s lifestyle can directly affect their health in various ways. An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to a diverse range of diseases later in life, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and others. Lifestyle choices that can cause these adverse outcomes include eating habits, physical activity habits, sleeping habits, etc. According to scholars, an unhealthy…

What are the effects of controlling BP in people with diabetes? It has been proven by several studies that patients suffering from diabetes run the risk of having various related conditions. More than 75 percent of all patients who die from diabetes die because of having cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, high blood pressure, which usually accompanies…