Diabetes and Drug Treatments
Types of Diabetes
There are various types of diabetes that can impact people of all ages. Type 1 diabetes is a situation in which a persons body does not produce enough insulin. Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes because it regularly occurs in children and in young adults. Type 2 diabetes is a situation in which the bodys cells simply do not respond in the appropriate way to the insulin produced in their bodies (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2006). Type 2 diabetes is the most common variant of diabetes with roughly 9 out of every 10 cases being one in which the type of diabetes is type 2. This type usually sets in later in life, around middle age.
Gestational diabetes happens in pregnant women who have not been diagnosed as diabetic before. Their blood sugar levels to elevate during pregnancy, which causes them to experience this type of diabetes. After pregnancy, gestational diabetes can become type 2 diabetes in women and may pose a threat for the child as well.
Drug Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
As type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, there are numerous drugs that are available to treat it. Preparation for this drug treatment requires a prescription and a diagnosis from ones physician, without which the drug cannot be obtained. Humulin N is one drug used to treat...
…as a type of treatment for diabetes.Short-Term and Long-Term Impact of Type 2 Diabetes including Drug Effects
Hypoglycemia is one short-term impact of type 2 diabetes and can be a side effect of Humulin N. Blood sugar levels should be monitored daily when taking this drug. Long-term impacts of type 2 diabetes can include damaged blood vessels in the heart as well as in the brain and the legs. This is a condition known as macrovascular disease and is something that patients of type 2 diabetes are at risk of developing over time (Mohammedi et al., 2016). Patients can also suffer from kidney failure and eye sight failure over time. Having the right diet can reduce…
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Diabetes Concept Concept Map: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pathology Aetilogy Pathophysiology Pathogenesis Risk Factors: Weight, Race, Inactivity, Family history, Fat distribution, Age Prevention: Execrise, Eating habits, Regular checkups Diagnosis: Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test Random or fasting blood sugar test Oral glucose tolerance test Structural Changes: Potential brain structure changes Myocardial degradation Circulation changes Possible amputation Pancreatic changes Signs and Symptoms: Increased thrist, Frequent urination, Increased hunger, Weight loss, Fatigue, Blurred vision, Frequent infections, Sores/slow healing, Darker skin Prognosis: If untreated: Heart disease, Stroke, Kidney disease, Dialysis, Blindness, Amputation Treatment Blood sugar monitoring, Exercise, Healthy eating habits, Possible medications / insulin therapy Functional Chnages: Chnages to kidney function, Changes to pancreas
Diabetes Type Analysis of Type 2 Diabetes Local and National Statistics Compared Incidences and Prevalence According to data seen from 1994 through 1998 at the three university-based diabetes centers in Florida, 92 were classified with Type 2 diabetes. The proportion of patients increased over the five years from 9.4% in 1994 to 20.0% in 1998. From 1994 through 1998, there was a significant overall increase in the percentage of children referred with new-onset diabetes
Brody states that "When the average fasting level of blood sugar (glucose) rises above 100 milligrams per deciliter, diabetes is looming" (210). A rise in blood sugar level can then cause "an increasing cellular resistance to the effects of the hormone insulin... As blood sugar rises... The pancreas puts out more and more insulin (promoting further fat storage) until this gland is exhausted. Then when your fasting blood sugar
Diabetes Type 2 is a prevalent disease with cases growing each year. Type 1 diabetes is also a concern especially regarding disease management. A useful assessment tool/technique for monitoring blood glucose levels for both type 1 and 2 is the A1C test. Otherwise known as the glycated hemoglobin test, the blood test provides the patient with information on the average blood sugar level within the past two to three months
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major chronic illness in the U.S., with 84 million adults being pre-diabetic (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Whereas risk factors are numerous, minority groups are at a particularly greater risk for T2D compared to the rest of the population. The high risk stems in large part from acculturation challenges – difficulties associated with adapting to the host country’s social and cultural norms
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