System Shock 2

is increasing as the population ages and is becoming more overweight. There are two forms of this terrible disease. Type one diabetes is characterized by immune-mediated destruction of beta cells leading to an absolute deficiency of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a relative insulin deficiency that can eventually lead to beta cell distruction. Since insulin is required for uptake of sugar into cell, a deficiency leads to elevated blood glucose levels and eventually…

Nutritional Case Study: Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood This case study will go over the Type 2 Diabetes in adulthood. This case study will show the issues affecting the individual, ABCD’s of nutritional assessment, and the nutritional plan of care for this patient. Mr. Giovanni Constantino is a 58 year old man with a 5 year history of Type 2 diabetes. He was previously diagnosed in 2010 and at that time he had symptoms indicating hyperglycemia for 2 years before diagnosis. His blood glucose…

Diabetes is a disease that is very common in this world till this day. There are two types of diabetes. There is type one and type two. Type one diabetes was once known as juvenile diabetes or insulentdependent diabetes. It is a condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar to enter the cells to make energy. There are many factors to type one diabetes. Such as exposure to certain viruses and genetics. This type of diabetes usually…

Introduction Systems thinking, as defined by today’s scholars, has been around for decades and continues to grow as researchers turn to the past, present, and future to gain a better understanding. In fact, concepts found in systems thinking go back to the time of Aristotle (Mele, Pels, & Polses, 2010; Ing, 2013). This method points out how systems have no ends, are all interconnected, and that it is impossible to completely comprehend anything (Senge, 2014). Since humans tend to want to…

having Multiple sclerosis 2. Smoking and the deficit in vitamin D and other environmental factors can lead to MS C. MS can enter the body through a virus or infection 3. Bacteria and viruses during childhood cause inflammation so viruses cause MS II. Many symptoms appear to tell us that it is MS A. Fatigue, blurry vision, strange…

himself. With the DS symptoms, it is likely that there are more challenges and the man would have a great risk of poorer health issues than the diabetes. There are numerous challenges that result in more worse outcomes because of DS and diabetes. As type 2 diabetes need self-management and self care. Due to this man’s condition, he is now live in a community group and can…

One of the fastest growing chronic conditions in Australia is diabetes. About 85% represents Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is still rising in prevalence (Diabetes Australia, 2015). In managing this condition, the focus is to control the blood glucose levels to the normal range as possible in order to prevent further complications. Though, controlling this problem is immensely demanding for individuals with Down syndrome and an intellectual disability (ID). This essay will analyse the…

alarming rise in diabetes. Zimmet, Alberti, & Shaw (2001) states, “Most cases will be of type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with a sedentary lifestyle and obesity. This trend of increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity has already imposed a huge burden on health-care systems and this will continue to increase in the future,” (p. 783). These implications have also led to the emergence of type 2 diabetes in…

langerhans cells. People with type one diabetes have to keep track of their blood glucose levels and take insulin (Scott 231). There is no known exact cause of type one diabetes. Ones immune system is suppose to fight off harmful viruses and bacteria but for young adults with type one diabetes their immune system accidentally kills the insulin producing cells in their pancreas. Genetics or exposure to certain environmental factors such as viruses, may trigger the disease. Once a lot of…

Recently, I had a learning experience from my internship that will help me even more in my pursuit in the field of social work. The day that this event occurred it helped me be able to be the teacher rather than the student to my intern advisors. Being that Voyage house is a support program for clients, we help to provide them with the necessities of food and household items from those that have no income. Therefore, we take them to Walmart and give them a budget that they are able to work with…