Type 2 Diabetes Essay

Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a common chronic metabolic disorder and of the main causes of death in the United States. The total prevalence of diabetes in the United States is 25.8 million people, of these; 7.0 million have undiagnosed diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Among adults, diabetes is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, renal failure, blindness, and non-traumatic amputations of lower extremities (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). The…

One research that I have carried out is focused on the topic of Type II diabetes, also known as Insulin Resistance. Type II Diabetes is a global health crisis and an epidemic that has spread throughout the world. While some genetic factors can increase the risk of developing Type II diabetes, this disease is usually fueled by poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes impairs the body cells’ ability to respond to insulin and utilize glucose in the blood.…

Educational Plan for patient with Diabetes mellitus type 2 In diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM), tissues are resistant to insulin. The pancreas can still produce insulin either a normal amount or sometimes too much, but due to the resistance that tissues have, hyperglycemia becomes a problem. Eventually as the diseases advances the pancreas will wear out and the amount of production it produces will decrease. Insulin will then be needed to control blood glucose level. Due to the disease process of…

family, both my maternal Grandma and my father have diabetes. However, 10 years ago, since my Grandma had regularly checked for blood glucose level, my Grandma noticed the blood glucose level was higher than normal so my Grandma changed to diet. My Grandma has started eating more wholegrain foods, more vegetables and fruits, drinking lots of water and doing some gentle exercises to prevent diabetes getting worse. Until now, I think the diabetes had gone as my Grandma’s blood glucose level gets…

My fears and hopes living type II diabetes One of the main worries in my life is that diabetes might damage my kidney which can lead to end stage of kidney failure or diabetic nephropathy. I am also afraid that my diabetes may damage my vision can lead to blindness (diabetic retinopathy) I might loss my ability to live independently and develop stroke. I am also afraid my legs might be amputated if I don’t control my diabetes well (Minet, Lonvig, Henriksen, & Wagner, 2012, p.1115). My others…

Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Type II A 20 years old nursing student in her sophomore year, has been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII). Although she has completed most of her science courses, she has not completed applied pathophysiology. She knew something was wrong due the signs and symptoms presented: polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, acanthosis nigricans, tingling of toes and fingers, progressive vision loss. Once she consulted her primary physician, , hyperglycemia…

that may impact type 2 diabetes and obesity. When looking at what might cause 10% of the population to have type 2 diabetes and 40% of the population that is overweight the first thing to know is that type 2 diabetes is when the body does not process insulin from the pancreas correctly. Because of the reduction of insulin, there is more lipid deposition in the liver and muscle. When looking at how diet plays a part in type 2 diabetes, obesity plays a role in developing diabetes 2. Most people…

associated with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes, previously identified as adult-onset diabetes, affects the way one metabolizes glucose; a crucial energy source for the body. An increase or decrease in insulin production also results from Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not use insulin properly. According to the Center for Disease Control, Type 2 Diabetes accounts for ninety to ninety-five percent of diabetic cases; making it the greatest form of diabetes. Research…

that diabetes is a growing epidemic and will be around until mankind no longer exists. There are two types of this epidemic. Type one and type two diabetes. Type one diabetes is where the pancreas produces little to no insulin. The symptoms are: frequent urination, thirst, hunger, fatigue, and lured vision. Type one diabetes occurs mostly in adolescents or youth so it starts very early. There are about two hundred thousand…

My obsession with not getting type 2 diabetes is ridiculous. If I get diabetes, I will manage it. I will live if I get diabetes.” Type 2 diabetes has touched most Native American families. However, each family as well as each individual takes a different approach to the disease. Some families chose to get healthy together while others ignore the disease. Children who witness their parents being diagnosed with diabetes have a variety of responses. Some choose to become healthy…