Diabetic retinopathy

1.7 million new Americans being diagnosed each year. Roughly twenty-five percent of the 1.7 million newly diagnosed diabetics every year are people over the age of sixty-five (diabetics.org, 2014). Over the next fifteen years, as the baby boomer generation begins reaching the age of sixty-five and older, the percentage of elderly diagnosed diabetics will increase. Often, diabetics are seen in the hospital repeatedly due to not controlling their diabetes, which can lead to a variety of other…

Developmental Age: Growth and Development According to Erickson’s developmental theory, patient is in Middle adulthood in the Generativity vs. Stagnation stage. Erikson argued that when adults focus too exclusively on the dependence of their children, they may forget about the importance of their own dependence on the next generation (Jensen, 2014, p.166). During this stage adults suffer from changes in their physical state such as andropause and some of the health concerns at this point are…

Sitagliptin is a drug that has proven its effectiveness towards managing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease characterized by relative lack of insulin. It consists of insulin resistance as well as dysfunction of β-cells. Insulin resistance indicates that more insulin is required for normal body functioning along with decreased insulin concentration at all levels.4 This lowers the glucose transporter action associated with insulin deficiency.4 Malfunctioning of pancreatic…

Difference and Similarities of Lantus and Levemir Lantus and Levemir are the type of long-acting insulin which is injectable and used in the treatment of diabetes. They can be used by both children and adults. Human insulin is made up of amino acid chains, A and B. Insulin is produced naturally in the body by the pancreas. It converts tissues in the bloodstream into energy which we use daily. With no insulin in the torso, the sugar levels will become dangerously high and out of balance. Hence,…

Diabetic retinopathy is essentially a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It is also the leading cause of blindness for adults in America. “An estimated 4.1 million and 899,000 Americans are affected by retinopathy and vision-threatening retinopathy, respectively” (Centers for Disease, 2013). Almost 45% percent of Americans have some form of diabetic retinopathy in one of the fours phases and only about half of them are aware and know that they have diabetic retinopathy. Once you…

Diabetic retinopathy When you hear the words, “diabetic eye disease” do you know what it refers to? Would you be surprised to hear that it actually refers to a group of eye problems as opposed to just one eye problem? Diabetic eye disease categorises a group of eye problems that are faced by those suffering with diabetes, all of which may lead to a severe amount of vision loss or even total blindness. Diabetic eye disease can include glaucoma, which happens as a result of an increase in fluid…

Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among diabetic patients. In any given community, the first important thing is to assess what people know about certain things, their feelings towards it and also their behaviours so that we can start the process of creating awareness among the people. In order to facilitate a more efficient process of health information for behavioural change it is important to understand the levels of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices providing information necessary…

retina of diabetics is very distinct from the retina of non-diabetic people. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease which occurs when the sugar concentration in blood increases as a result of beta cells defection. Beta cells are located in the pancreas and they control the percentage of sugar in blood by producing insulin, which is a hormone that is responsible for breaking down the sugar and converting it to energy. With diabetes mellitus, either the patient’s body can not…

disorders related to diabetes are glaucoma cataracts and diabetic retinopathy (ADA). Though glaucoma and cataracts van affect those without diabetes, “people with diabetes are 40% more likely to suffer from glaucoma” and “60% more likely to develop [cataracts]” (ADA). If left untreated, either disorder can lead to severe vision impairment, or even blindness. Retinopathy, unlike glaucoma and cataracts, only occurs in people with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is an eye disorder, caused by…

in age related eye degeneration. Many times this occurs naturally with age, but can also be a result of medical conditions found in older patients. A portion of these medical conditions include macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. These visual impairments can lead to a need for assistive devices depending on the severity of the disorder or disease. The study was done to pinpoint the causes of visual impairment among adults, whether from a condition or natural…