Diabetic retinopathy

My fears and hopes living type II diabetes One of the main worries in my life is that diabetes might damage my kidney which can lead to end stage of kidney failure or diabetic nephropathy. I am also afraid that my diabetes may damage my vision can lead to blindness (diabetic retinopathy) I might loss my ability to live independently and develop stroke. I am also afraid my legs might be amputated if I don’t control my diabetes well (Minet, Lonvig, Henriksen, & Wagner, 2012, p.1115). My others…

613). Depression shows that it has increased more in diabetic patients then the entire population of the United States. It is associated with poor glycemic control however; with proper treatment can be decreased (Lustman et al., 1998, pg. 613). Due to the risk for complications in diabetes such as: cardiovascular disease and retinopathy as a result, depression evolved (Lustman et al., 1998, pg. 613). Although the link between depression and diabetes…

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines occupations as “Various kinds of life activities in which individuals, groups or populations engage, including activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation” (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2014). Two of the most important occupations that an individual engages in are activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities…

associated with overweight, older patients with much slower progression that could often be prolonged through alterations in diet10. The isolation of insulin from canine islets of Langerhans followed by the administration of bovine insulin extracts in diabetic patients ushered in a new era of understanding of diabetes mellitus11. The response to insulin treatment became a differentiating factor to separate patients broadly into insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus10.…

remains on patients who are affected by the chronic disease and their decrease in self -care ability expressed by impaired physical activity either due to ones' pain in the lower extremities from neuropathy or poor visual acuity related to diabetic retinopathy. Additionally, the concept of self- care is also affected by patient's lack of knowledge regarding this disease process and its complications, and that should be continually addressed by provider or nurse educator while having a face to…

DEFINITION Diabetes Mellitus has been defined by Brunner 's &b Suddarth 's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing as a chronic illness that requires a lifetime of special self-management behaviors. (Brunner, Suddarth, Smeltzer & Bare, 2004) Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, it occurs due to a discrepancy in the amount of insulin required by the body and the availability of insulin. (Sommers, Johnson & Beery, 2007) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Diabetes…

An incline quiet that has had diabetes since adolescence, which has dependably been reliant on insulin, or who has a past filled with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in all likelihood has type 1 diabetes (Engelgau, et al, 2000). At the point when managing patients with known diabetes in the crisis division, recognising the sort of diabetes can be troublesome in 2 gatherings: (1) patients who…

Humans have five basic senses: hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch. The definition of a “sense” is “any system that consists of a group of sensory cell types that respond to a specific physical phenomenon and corresponds to a particular group of regions within the brain where the signals are received and interpreted.” In this paper I will be taking about sensory deprivation which is the lessening or complete loss of senses. I will discuss what hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch is and…

non-diabetic patient. Indeed periodontal signs and symptoms are now recognized as the "sixth complication of Diabetes" The mechanisms that explain this two-way relationship are not well understood due to its complexity. The scope of…

incentives. This combination of motivational appeals is complimentary. Although one is positive and one negative, both are working to receive the same result, and that is to encourage driver awareness and safety. Using the earlier example of the diabetic woman and her husband’s efforts to motivate her to healthier choices, a different combination would not work. If the husband led with a shame tactic and followed with warmth and affection, it’s probable that would a defective approach. Perhaps…