American Diabetes Association

anyone but ourselves. We are what we have created in society and cannot be ashamed in what we have created. All we can do is work to change the future for the better. Health problems include high blood-pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. Ask yourself if you’d like to dig the hole for your 15-year-old son to be buried in. If the answer is no, then do what is necessary to change your offspring’s eating habits, lifestyle, and overall mindset. Keep in mind that adults being the…

Overview Diabetes is a metabolic condition that causes the body’s blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. Type 2 diabetes was originally known as “adult-onset” or “non-insulin dependent” diabetes, though it has changed because type 2 diabetes may be diagnosed before adulthood and sometimes needs treatment with insulin. Type 2 diabetes is quite different than type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas secretes too much insulin ultimately trying to keep up with the body’s…

Obesity: Friend or Foe? Child and youth obesity is a growing problem in America, and it has grown considerably in recent years. Just having a few extra pounds does not automatically label a child or adolescent as obese, but it could suggest he/she could easily gain weight. Many people today would say that an overweight child is simply going through a phase, and as he/she gets older he/she will lose the extra pounds, or some might even say that if the child is happy then why does it matter. The…

being obese that can turn out to be very serious. Children that are obese are at risk for cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. There is also a high chance that diabetes will occur. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type, as it is caused by poor diet. This type of diabetes can usually be reversed with healthy eating and exercising if detected early. Many of the physical effects can last into adulthood such as heart attacks and strokes. Obesity in adults is one…

For this health analysis I determined my THR ( target heart rate) using the formula (220-age x .60) and (220-age x .75) ; knowing that my maximum heart rate is 201 and my resting heart rate is 80 bpm .I decided to find out both my current target heart rate as well as my goal target heart rate . I range in the 60%, which makes my target heart rate 120.6 beats per minute. My goal is to be able to reach 75% up to 90% which will then make my goal range 150.75 - 180.9 bpm. I then decided to calculate…

Genetic Family History Assessment For this paper, I will complete a genetic/genomic nursing assessment. This will consist of three generations from a family. I will obtain a brief health history of each family member, as well as a reproductive history for any relevant family members. I will also, include ethnic backgrounds of each family member and identify any growth and development of each family member. After gathering this information, I will explain how each family member understands…

children who are born to mothers that are over weight or above the average height and weight charts, increases a toddler or a preschooler’s risks for being obese. It also raises their risks for health diseases like cardiovascular disease and type2 diabetes and such at a younger age in their childhood. Go ahead and try calculating your BMI. Childhood obesity is so important today because this is the health of our children. Our children are our future. If we don’t try and help to treat these…

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In the United States, a devastating water crisis is occurring. Water in the town of Flint, Michigan has been contaminated with toxic substances, resulting in residents getting sick. The problem originated from a water rehabilitation project when officials decided to build a pipeline in order to draw water from Lake Huron. However, the pipeline became too expensive and was never finished. Instead officials elected to draw municipal water from the Flint River instead. Sadly, the Flint River…

One of the many strategies that the nurse can use to provide chances for effective communication would be to determine whether RJ would prefer a professional interpreter. Although RJ goes to elementary school, English is still her second language which is why she should be given the option of communicating through the help of an interpreter. Furthermore, through the help of a professional interpreter the chances of falsely communicating health care related information are undeniably lowered…