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Being obese has always been a concern throughout the world, but nowadays, it has become a new trend. People are eating more than ever before. At the same time, people are becoming more inactive. The trend has now become so bad, that adults are no longer the only ones experiencing obesity: children are too. The United States is the leading country in obesity. The United States has become so bad they are nearly ten years ahead of everyone else in amount of obese people living in the country…

medication if they become pregnant. Thiazolidinediones like Avandia and Actos, actually decreases insulin resistance by increasing the body’s response to insulin. Patients taking these drugs need to monitor for fluid retention and watch for elevated triglycerides. Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors slows absorption and digestion of carbohydrates (Knippa, 2012). Above all the medications that are available to treat diabetes, the best treatment is diet and exercise. Most physicians agree that type…

People with severe mental health conditions have increased rates of premature deaths and reduced life span compared to the general population. Studies clearly indicated that the life expectancy of New Zealanders with severe mental illness (SMI) and addictions has considerably reduced by up to twenty-five years compared to the general population (Newcomer, 2007). Research clearly highlighted that cardio-metabolic factors have an enormous impact in contributing to a significant increase in…

In recent decades, high blood sugar and obesity rates dramatically increased in the United States compared to other parts of the world. The increased rate of these health problems will severely limit American vitality and way of life. In 2002, President Bush signed a $190 billion bill that would make tax payers to pay farmers an accumulated 4 million dollars a year to grow more corn. Accompanying the bill, Congress also decided to subsidize bushels of corn so American production of corn remains…

History and Physical Notes Date of Admission August 6, 2014 Patient Initials B.K. Age/Gender 74/Female Date of Birth 11/29/ 1940 Chief Complaint Swollen and painful legs and feet; shortness of breath. Symptoms Unable to be on her feet for very long; cannot walk long distances; hard time climbing stairs. History of Present Illness Mrs. B.K is a 73 year old Caucasian female presented with edema to both legs and feet, which she’s had for the past 12 years. Patient stated the pain is…

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which the body’s own immune system erroneously attacks the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans located in the pancreas that produce insulin, resulting in a high level of glucose in the blood. Insulin is needed to transport blood glucose (sugar) into cells. The sugar is then stored in the cells and used later for energy. “In these duties, insulin acts as a regulator of gene transcription” (Cox, 688). When beta cells produce too little or,…

Beer was an integral part of their religious ceremonies and mythology. Early civilizations found the mood-altering properties of beer supernatural, and the newfound state of intoxication was considered divine. Beer, it was thought, must contain a spirit or god, since drinking the liquid so possessed the spirit of the drinker. Remnants of this belief persist to modern times. We still refer to alcohol and alcoholic beverages as “spirits”. “The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer”,…

The human body has two major circulatory systems: the blood and lymphatic systems. Although the blood vascular system and the lymphatic system operate in parallel and share some anatomical features, the two vascular systems have had very different fates in science and medicine, as they display distinct structural and functional features. While the blood system has been extensively studied and examined, the lymphatic system has been neglected and considered as less important compared with the…

In the developing health conscious society, nutritional supplements have a transcending presence in American lives. Made for more than just nutrient deficient populations, supplements have expanded into various aspects of society like sports nutrition. Although they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, many claims made in regard to supplements advertise beneficial and almost magical consequences. However, supplements come at a cost, and one might wonder whether or not there are…

How to workout There’s so many people that don’t like the idea of working out. They even groan whenever they hear the words “time for some exercise” or “let’s go to the gym.” I myself would act the same way, I dreaded the idea of doing some exercise. But the first thing that people should realize is that exercise prevents obesity. And we all know that that is very common in America. Not only does it prevent obesity but it also prevents stress and diabetes, which leads to a long and healthy life…