Gestational diabetes

Type two diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Its clinical name is diabetes mellitus, formerly known as adult-onset diabetes. In type two diabetes the body’s insulin is slowed by the pancreas after long periods of high glucose levels. Type one diabetes is insulin dependent and is when the body makes inadequate insulin supply. Whereas type two diabetes is when the body builds up resistance to the insulin being produced by the body. Diabetes mellitus is caused by a deficiency of the…

Diabetes affects many people, not only in America but globally. Diabetic patients are categorized as Type 1, Type 2, or Gestational when they are diagnosed. Diabetes is a very serious diagnosis that must be controlled in order to avoid further life threatening complications, such as vision problems or alterations in organ functioning. Diabetes is affecting global developing countries no matter what culture or income level. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is a metabolic…

The literature reviewed showed that diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an ongoing process used to facilitate and empower individuals to learn about diabetes and its complications. Hwee, Cauch-Dudek, Victor, Ng, & Shah (2014) define DSME as a critical element of care for people with diabetes to learn to manage their conditions in order to improve the outcomes. Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals that equip the patients with self-management skills, provide education and…

Overall symptoms of diabetes Early symptoms of diabetes are so subtle in type 2 diabetes that the person may not even be able to find out he/she have diabetes for a long period of time. On the other hand, symptoms for type 1 diabetes are severe and happen in a matter of days or weeks and without a warning. Some of the symptoms are a consequence of other symptoms, causing a chain reaction. Symptoms include; higher than normal levels of glucose in the blood. Frequent urination and increased thirst…

accompanies PCOS raises the risk of diabetes among women affected, particularly gestational diabetes. Yet, a study reveals that cinnamon reduces this insulin resistance. The mechanism for doing so involves cinnamon’s effect of increasing activity in the pathway that signals insulin. Oral cinnamon pills given daily over eight weeks significantly reduced insulin resistance in the trial. 2. Turmeric Yes, PCOS places women at greater risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy and outside of it.…

The World Health Organization defines diabetes as a, “chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces” (2015). These disturbances in this balance between glucose and insulin can be found in various forms including type one diabetes, type two diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Those diagnosed with type one diabetes can be found predominantly in children to younger adults as the result of an…

Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Mayra Cantu is board certified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators in advanced diabetes management. She graduated from the University of Texas Pan American in May 2014. Mayra is practicing as a Nurse practitioner at the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Doctor Hospital at Renaissance. She has a great passion, she loves to help others, and she is willing to provide the best help for one. Diabetes is a chronic condition that results in having…

about the disease “Diabetes”. Diabetes has many different types and they can affect the human endocrine system in many ways. Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect how your body uses sugar (glucose). Glucose is your body and brains main source of energy and it is very important to the endocrine system. Without glucose, your system will not function right. No matter what type of diabetes you have, that means your body has too much glucose. There is Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes,…

Diabetes, also known as Diabetes mellitus to the medical field, is a combination of diseases that affect metabolism so that the individual has raised blood sugar levels. This can be due to a lack of insulin, and/or a body’s change in how it responds to insulin. Approximately 382 million people in the world are directly affected by diabetes. The three types of the disease include Type 1 or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, and Gestational…

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading chronic, lifelong condition worldwide. DM can cause high rates of morbidity and mortality due to complications associated with the disorder. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia due to a lack of insulin, insulin resistance, or can be consisted of both. The four main types of diabetes mellitus include type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and other specific types (Darby, 2015, 824). A high…