American Diabetes Association

prevalence of diabetes in the United States is increased in individuals of African American, Native American, and Hispanic descents than the Caucasians and the rate is twice as high in female as in male. Another growing population is young people and children who are overweight or obese and their chance of developing diabetes doubles with every 20% of increased body weight and decade of life (Climie, et al.,2015). In 2012, 9.3% or 29.1 million Americans were reported as having diabetes of this…

There are approximately 29.1 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes and an estimated additional 8.1 million are undiagnosed (American Diabetes Association, 2014). With this increasing prevalence rate of diabetes in the United States, Healthy People 2020 included diabetes prevention and control in the overarching objectives for the adult population. There is not an existing cure for diabetes, however it can be properly managed through lifestyle changes including a nutritious diet and…

Type 1 diabetes is, according to American Diabetes Association, “when the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body” ("Type 1 Diabetes). “This disease affects 1.4 million people every year,” and “is the seventh leading cause of death in the United” ("Statistics About Diabetes).” Here are the signs, symptoms, prognosis and ways to treat Type 1 diabetes because there is no cure. Type 1 Diabetes can affect…

He caught the ball with eight seconds left in the game. A defender ran towards him, one hand in the air to try to block the shot. As he jumped up, the entire crowd held their breaths. Everything was moving in slow motion; his arm extended and the ball spun out of his hand, gliding up into an arc headed towards the hoop. As the ball neared its highest point, the shot clock went off, and the shrill buzzer pierced through the silence. Everyone in that arena was focused on one thing: the basketball,…

Most exciting game in one Dunk! Touchdown! Crowd goes wild. Basketball and football are two different sports, in basketball the equipment is different. Basketball and football are one of the most watched sports in the united states. Basketball and football are different as basketball you need different equipment while football has different rules, they are also similar as they both need equipment. Basketball is an awesome sport that is different from other sports. In basketball you need a…

The popularity of the game has increased significantly internationally and basketball players have joined with corporations to help the communities. The game of basketball went from an indoor activity to an year round activity. Although basketball leagues usually start during winter season, many people enjoy playing basketball in the summer. Michael Kovacs states, “The sport has always been a popular leisure in America, but in recent times it has started spreading its admiration across the…

Diabetes is a variety of diseases that come from excessive sugar in the blood stream which also causes a high blood glucose. The 3 major types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can develop at any time in a person’s life, but it most likely shows up in young adults and kids. The Type 1 dia betes cannot be cured and can be a lifelong disease. It accounts for 5 percent of diabetics. In this stage, the body does not produce insulin. Usually…

Julius Winfield Erving III was one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was one of the very few players that changed the game. When he played he electrified the court giving him sense power making him seem like he can do anything on the court. Dr.j went up against some of the Nba’s greatest players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Clyde Drexler and embarrassed them by dunking on them because of his ridiculous athleticism. While he was playing there was no one that could guard…

watch the game is by watching the NBA or the NCAA. The NBA or National Basketball Association, is a league of professional club basketball teams that all compete in North America with only 30 teams. It is considered to be the best of the best when it comes to the sport. The NCAA or National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a collegiate level play of basketball with over 300 Divison 1 basketball teams. Each association have been playing the same sport for decades, but each one of them has…

The height of an NBA basketball hoop is 10 feet above the ground. The backboards are 72 inches wide and 42inches in height. Another thing is the inner rectangle on the inside of the backboard that you are told to aim for when shooting which is 24 inches wide and 18 inches tall. Also all basketball rims are 18 inches in diameter. The actual basketballs used are about 9.55 inches in diameter. This leaves around 8.5 inches for the ball the go into the net. I would have 8 different spots around…