Diabetic neuropathy

Developmental Stage The client is in the Later Adulthood Stage better known as the “EGO Integrity Versus Despair Stage” (Taylor et al., 2015, p. 378). The client is retired and has suffered through the death of his first wife. He has reached a place in his life where he has accepted his mortality and feels that his life has been fulfilled with a sense of meaning and purpose. He has many accomplishments that he feels brings him a sense of well-being; from his second wife, children,…

One potentially life threatening complication is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). “DKA is a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency aggravated by ensuing hyperglycemia, dehydration, and acidosis-producing derangements in intermediary metabolism. The most common causes are underlying infection, disruption…

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) occurs when there is a sudden loss of renal function resulting in the bodies inability to maintain homeostasis. AKI is common in clients who are in the hospital, in intensive care units, and especially in older adults (“Acute Kidney Injury” (AKI), 2017). The following is an evolving case study regarding a client who presented to the emergency department after experiencing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for the past week. This evolving case study will evaluate the…

An increase in exercise for at least 150 minutes or week is considered a lifestyle change for a diabetic patient; however, the exercise must be tailored according to physical and functional abilities of the patient (Darby, 2015, 823). DM patient’s can have poor nutrition diets and can benefit from nutritional counseling. Insulin therapy is most common…

Blood sugar gets checked before and after exercise to oversee adequate blood sugar (Krzymien et al., 2015). The American diabetes association suggests 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise a week (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a critical…

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Cold Fingers and Toes No matter what the weather is, some of us always seem to suffer from chronically cold fingers and toes. However, the cause may be as simple as being in a cold environment or your body's natural response to maintain its normal temperature. Beyond making people jump at your touch, icy extremities could signal a problem with your blood circulation, or the blood vessels in your fingers and toes. We’ve dug into the common causes for cold digits and when they might be cause for…

degenerative disk disease. His history dates back he says to age 12, when he first received the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. This was apparently in the early 90s, by 1998 he had developed diabetes mellitus and by the year 2000 he had a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. He states that he has had multiple traumas through his life with several car accidents, a car-train accident, a major head trauma, along with multiple fights with injuries and fractures to multiple smaller bones…

thousands of diseases that are led by stress, infections and aging magnetic therapy can contribute to the treatment of these stressors. Pain and Injuries According to Dr. Marcus Laux (2009) patients suffering from the painful symptoms of diabetic neuropathy enjoyed significantly less burning, numbness, tingling, and exercise-induced foot pain when treated with magnet therapy. These benefits occurred gradually, over about four months ' time. Studies show that a magnetic field has a direct…

Medication Interview with Michelle When receiving a prescription medicine the information pamphlet can be intimidating and trying to remember what your doctor told you about medications can be stressful. In this particular paper I will be interviewing my mom, Michelle, about her medications to treat her Multiple Sclerosis. I will cover what she thinks they are for and how she was told to use them, areas of medication education that were overlooked, and whether or not I believe Michelle has a…