What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition defined as the process in which our bodies produce too much blood sugar or blood glucose. Sugars come from the foods we eat that we need to fuel our bodies. Our blood contains glucose because we need this for energy but diabetes patients have too much glucose in their bodies which is unhealthy. Types of Diabetes I. Pre-Diabetes: When blood glucose levels are higher than doctors would normally like but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.…
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas has stopped producing enough insulin. It is very unknown why this happens. Many risk factors can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. The risk factors can include: weight, fat distribution, inactivity, family history, race, age, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight is a risk factor because the more fatty tissues you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin. Keep in mind…
Diabetes Disease Diabetes attacks people without distinction of gender or age is represented by a high level of blood glucose. Many of the foods we consume produce the same sugars that are used to produce energy. Glucose is transported by the insulin to the organism Diabetes attacks people without distinction of gender or age is represented by a high level of blood glucose. Many of the foods we consume produce the same sugars that are used to produce energy. Glucose is transported by the insulin…
Juvenile Diabetes symptoms Diabetes is classified as type 1 diabetes and type 2. While type 2 is due to the relative lack of insulin, and due to the lack of insulin, type 1. This means that in type 1 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin in the body are not working while some beta cells function in type 2, while others were destroyed. In juvenile diabetes, signs and symptoms during adolescence. Typically, this is the type 1 diabetes. We offer a list of symptoms of diabetes…
Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be categorized by a group of metabolic diseases including hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, the action of insulin, or both. In type one DM, the beta cells are completely destroyed in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, which leads to insulin deficiency. This can happen at any age, but it mainly occurs before the age of thirty. Type one DM is characterized by hyperglycemia, breakdown of body fats and proteins, and the development of…
daily basis. Type 1 diabetes is a disease unknown to most people until they encounter it. Once encountered, they experience the ups and downs of Type 1 Diabetes, while also experiencing the mental and physical pressures added to their lives. Diabetes is a life changing and a life threatening disease, which will cause families to grow closer as they care for their loved ones with this challenging disease. There are two different types of diabetes and they are called Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is…
Australia is facing an increasing epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is thought to be the primary cause of diabetes. There are approximately one million people living with diabetes. The first part of this video explained how inflammation caused by type 2 diabetes destroys pancreatic cells and dramatically decreases the production of insulin. The two main problems related to insulin in type 2 diabetes are insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Insulin resistance refers to a…
Many people in the world today have been diagnosed with some type of genetic disorder. Diabetes is one of these genetic disorders, and where it may not be the most common of all genetic disorders, it still plays a strong role in today’s society. There are two different types of diabetes, which each, individually, cause slightly different things to occur in the body. Type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas produces no insulin, a hormone necessary to take glucose from the bloodstream to the cells.…
factors), discusses diabetes (definition and risk factors), and integrates literature to show a connection between poverty and type two diabetes, with a focus on childhood or early adult onset of type two diabetes within the context of low social economic status. Finally, the paper provides some implications of poverty and childhood diabetes on nursing…
1.0 History of Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes has been a major concern to mankind since a long time. However, this disorder hasn’t found any substantial focus or assessment before the twentieth century. In fact, as informed by Bao et al. (2016), several misconceptions existed regarding its causes, including affluence in the lifestyle. Gradually, with advances in medical sciences and increased health awareness, it came to be known that diabetes is not only caused due to overconsumption of sugar or…