...Diabetes A Growing Health Concern in the U.S. Diabetes A Growing Health Concern In The U.S. According to (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and therefore can result in serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin, which in turn helps glucose to get into the cells of our bodies. When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin blood glucose levels can then become elevated and other metabolic abnormalities can occur, leading to more serious and disabling complications. Obesity is directly linked to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to World Heart Federation (2015), “your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and hypertension rises steeply. Statistics show that 58% of diabetes and 21% of ischemic heart disease are attributable to a BMI above 21.” (Why Obesity Causes Cardiovascular Disease). According to "Healthy People 2020" (2014), “diabetes affects an estimated 23.6 million people in the United States and is the 7th leading cause of death.” There are three common types of diabetes (Diabetes). 1. Type II – “Results from a combination of resistance to the action of insulin and insufficient insulin production.” (HealthyPeople.gov, 2014). Type II can be controlled by a person’s diet and physical activity, losing weight and when needed, medications. 2. Type I – The body is no longer able to produce...
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...Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects various types of people in Canada. Boscart, McCleary, Touhy and Jett (2012) states that “In Canada, between 1999 and 2005, there was an increase from 4.8 to 5.5% of the general population diagnosed with diabetes” (p.278). There are two types of diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2. People who are at risk for type 2 are usually 40 years or older, and/or overweight (Boscart et. al, 2012. Obesity, however, is mostly known to cause insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes (D’adamo and Caprio, 2011). This paper focuses on type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as health promotion activities for this chronic disease. Health Promotion Health promotion is the process of encouraging people and suggesting ways in which they...
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...Diabetes Health Campaign - Part I HCS/535 March 4, 2013 Diabetes Health Campaign - Part I Diabetes is a disease that has reached epidemic proportions. In the United States approximately 23.6 million people are affected by diabetes making diabetes the 7th leading cause of death (Healthy People 2020, 2012). Diabetes is a disease that results in the body either not producing or not using insulin properly. Complications from uncontrolled diabetes can result in devastating effects on almost every system in the body. Diabetes is so prevalent that the disease has become a national health objective in the Healthy People 2020 agenda. In 2010 North Carolina had approximately 700,000 adults with a diagnosis of diabetes (North Carolina Division of Public Health, 2011). The unfortunate reality is that approximately one-third of the people in North Carolina have not yet been diagnosed and the screening test, a simple blood test, has only been utilized by approximately 60% of North Carolinians (North Carolina Division of Public Health, 2011). Diabetes is a very costly disease and plays havoc on a person’s body. In this paper the subject of discussion is the public health issue of diabetes and its effect on the communities and population of North Carolina. Diabetes and Healthy People 2020 Healthy people 2020 continues the three decades old national program that is scientifically based and identifies national goals and objective that span over a 10 year period (Centers for Disease...
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...Is type 2 diabetes a public health emergency? Definition: The term ‘diabetes mellitus’ describes a metabolic disorder of multiple causes characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrates , fats and protein metabolism which results in abnormal insulin secretion or/ and insulin action. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage dysfunction and failure of various organs (WHO). Types of diabetes: There are two main types of Diabetes: * Type 1diabetes (T1B) which usually develops in childhood and adolescence and the patients require lifelong insulin injections for survival. * Type 2 diabetes (T2B) usually occurs in adulthood and it is also related to obesity as well as lack of physical activity and unhealthy diets. This is the more common type of diabetes (representing 90% of diabetes cases worldwide) and treatment may involve lifestyle modifications and weight loss alone or oral medicines or even insulin injections. * Other categories of diabetes: There are other categories of diabetes which includes gestational diabetes (a state of hyperglycaemia which develops during pregnancy) and other rarer causes (genetic syndromes, acquired processes such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis or exposure to certain drugs, viruses and unknown causes). Burden of diabetes: * The development of diabetes is projected to reach pandemic proportions over the next 10-20 years. * International diabetes federation data showed in 2025 the number...
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...This road lentil vegetable soup is a very suitable for modern life style health food. Vegan, low-calorie, low fat, and is especially suitable for people with diabetes to eat a healthy food. Health is its own thing, it is something the whole family, it is a happy family and the Dolce Vita! Ingredients Lentil catty wash stand; two red peppers cut into strips; two medium potatoes, diced; six celery and cut into sections; two purple onion cut into small pieces; two diced carrots; five diced tomatoes; coriander six segments. Burden Chicken; salt; curry powder; chili powder; red pepper surface; cumin; caraway seeds powder; concentrated tomato sauce; oregano. Directions: Wok to add chopped onion olive oil poured into blocks, small gently for 5 minutes, to which the sweet incense forced out. Open fire, then add chopped carrots and potatoes, stir fry for 5 minutes. Remove the remaining parsley and red pepper vegetables other than the addition, desalting, and concentrated all the ingredients of tomato sauce outside, stir fry for 5 minutes. Add boiling water, no need to over two-thirds of the vegetables, add 4 tablespoons concentrated tomato sauce, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Lid, add red pepper and half of the parsley, simmer a small fire after opening the lid. Join lentil isochronous instant potatoes, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the remaining parsley embellishment after opening. Finally, add salt and pepper can pan. MTPS Lentil Peeling...
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...There are different patterns and trends in health and illness among many social groupings I have been asked by my employer to investigate these patterns and trends to determine whether a new, larger healthcare centre is needed for the local area. I am going to be examining diabetes within different age groups. The age groups I will be looking at will be: * 0 - 4 years * 10 - 14 years * 16 - 34 years * 75+ years It is estimated that there is more than one in twenty people that suffer from diabetes within the UK, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. “There are 2.9 million people who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK (2011). By 2025, it is estimated that five million people will have diabetes in the UK” (Diabetes UK). During my research I found statistics that showed the prevalence of diabetes in the UK. (The table below created by me using data from Diabetes.org). Age | Men | Women | 16 – 34 years | 1.8% | 2.1% | 75+ years | 15.9% | 13.2% | Age | Percentage of Type 1 | Percentage of Type 2 | Percentage of other | 0 – 4 years | 4% | 0% | 9.7% | 10 – 14 years | 42.5% | 39.1% | 35.6% | The Bio-medical model believes that “illness occurs naturally and independently of social behaviour or social influence” (Rasheed, E., Heatherington, A., Irvine, J. 2010.). This model focuses on science and reason over religion and superstitions their view on diabetes would be that, the individual regardless age should seek profession medical help were they can be...
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...Kanu Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V-O503 January 23, 2015 Spirituality is a broad term and there is so much room for different perspectives. It is a way one can connect themselves to something that is bigger than who they are to my own understanding. For so many cases, people’s spirituality is based on searching for the real meaning of life. Spirituality can be defined as the awareness of the relationships with all of creation and also the appreciation of a presence and a purpose that involves a sense of meaning. It is very important for doctors and nurses including other healthcare workers to be certain about when/whether or even how to address the spirituality and religious issues of their patients. Considering the field of health, there are so many cultures and religious pluralism faced every day by healthcare workers. The range of belief systems in the healthcare field is so wide that even nurses and physicians cannot be expected to have an understanding of all beliefs with the practices involved. It is obvious that there are so many differing faiths ranging from atheism, Christianity, agnosticism, Islam, and even to the myriad assortment of spiritual practices that is unheard of to some healthcare workers. Although as healthcare workers it’s impossible to determine every single patient’s spiritual background immediately, it is very vital that we do not impinge our beliefs on the patients especially when the patient is in a vulnerable position seeking care. This...
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...According to the assigned article, "Health Disparity and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes," narratives tell the story of the interconnectedness between fear and health. Thematically, the issue of fear is a dominant feature that affects how an individual approaches day-to-day living and health. Explain the relationship between fear and health identified by the researchers in the article. Do you agree that structural violence perpetuates health disparity? In the assigned reading article, researchers propose that minority populaces are at higher risk for diabetes than the social majority. This risk is directly linked to a decreased sense of educational attainment and high levels of poverty. “There are significant disparities associated with diabetes based on race and ethnicity”(Page-Reeves et al., 2013). These identified risks are associated with common fears among these individuals. There are three magnitudes of fear that the researchers have revealed while interviewing this minority group. As a direct result of this distress, individuals from this minority group are sometimes afraid to approach health care. The first identified fear is cost. “The fear of cost can be understood as a form of violence that is not something experienced by people who have health insurance or sufficient resources”(Page-Reeves et al., 2013). More often than not, these individuals are uninsured and cannot afford necessary health care. Individuals in the interview...
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...Educational Preparation 1. Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V Victoria Grant November 8, 2015 A well educated professionals are usually needed to enter the nursing profession because of the complexity of the nursing profession today. There are usually three route for the entry level into the nursing profession. Associate degree in nursing (ADN), a diploma or a baculearate in nursing (BSN). Regardless all three have to take the NCLEX exams and pass to be practicing as an RN. Even though they all have the same passing rate they do not equate to the BSN program. Although the entry level for nursing has always being the baccalaureate degree, the shortage of nursing has allowed ADN graduates to be hired at the entry level. There are differences in competencies between the three. On that note the ADN and the BSN degrees and there competencies will be discussed. The Associate Degree Nurse and its competencies The Associate is a two year degree usually in a community college which was started because there was shortage in nursing in the 1950s. It requires courses in arts and sciences and more integrated approach nursing content and clinical learning. They were trained to help filled the demand of nurses at that time to give bed side nursing. These ADN or technical RNs as they were called were to work with BSN professional...
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...According to Healthy People 2020, health disparity is a difference in health that is associated with disadvantages in social, economic, and/or environmental settings. Health disparities can negatively affect groups of people who consistently experience greater disadvantages to health based on various factors. Certain factors that can contribute to health disparities may include race or ethnicity; socioeconomic status; cognitive or physical disabilities; age; gender of the individual/s; and/or mental health. A group of individuals geographic location or community can also play a role in health disparity ( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012). One of the diseases that has demonstrated significant health disparities over the last few decades is Diabetes. Minority groups which include, African Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Latino Americans, constitute 25 percent of all adult patients with diabetes in the United States and represent the majority of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012). An individual of the Native American population is 2 to 5 times more likely to have developed Diabetes, while Latino Americans are twice as likely to have Diabetes in comparison to a Caucasian client. It is important for the health care system to make appropriate changes to decrease the incidence of Diabetes in today’s society, particularly with groups of the community who have the greatest potential...
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...Epidemiology: Global and Public Health Jennifer Nurse NUR408 January 2011 Nancy Nurse, EdD, RN, PHN, LSN Epidemiology: Global and Public Health According to the Centers for Disease Control, “diabetes affects 25.8 million people, 8.3% of the U.S. population” (Center for Disease control and Prevention, 2012, par 1). Twice as many African Americans are likely to develop diabetes than Caucasian Americans. These statistics represent how serious diabetes has become for the black community. Epidemiology can focus healthcare efforts and interventions to help lower the incidence of diabetes of the African Americans. This paper will focus on the role of epidemiology in the observation of the frequency of diabetes in the morbidity and mortality of American of African decent. This paper will also include the definition and description of epidemiology, epidemiological methods, the epidemiological triangle, types of epidemiology, and prevention that is related with diabetes in the African American community. Definition and Description of Epidemiology Epidemiology is defined as, “the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control of health problems.” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012, p. 243). Epidemiology has provided an understanding of the factors...
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...Developing an Advocacy Campaign for Diabetes Emmanuel Besong Walden University Policy & Advocacy for Population Health Nursing 6050N DR. Trudy Tappan March 27, 2016 Introduction Population health is defined as the health outcomes and its distribution in a community. Population health includes policies and interventions that affect health outcomes. Diabetes is a population health issue. Data is used to trend diabetes outcome of the diabetic population (healthcatalyst.com, 2013). According to CDC (2014), 9.3% of the population of the United States of America live with diabetes. This percentage amount to 29.1 million people diagnosed or undiagnosed with diabetes. Each year approximately 200000 deaths occur in the United States of America alone. The disease is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States of America (CDC, 2014). National Data trend estimates that by the year 2050, 1 in every 3 American will have developed diabetes (CDC, 2014). The American Diabetes Association defines Diabetes mellitus as a metabolic disease caused by low insulin secretion or inaction of insulin resulting in hyperglycemia. Long term effect of diabetes mellitus results in failure of many organs, such as eyes, blood vessels, kidneys, nerves, heart disease, stroke, amputations of the legs and feet, and early death. Diabetes Mellitus can be classified type 1 and Type 2. Insulin dependent diabetes is called type 1 diabetes and it is caused by a lack of insulin due to the damage of beta cells...
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...Mississippi Diabetes Research Proposal This research proposal creates programs for children living with diabetes so that education and management of diabetes will continue during school hours. Mississippi State uses programs like these to address the incidence of diabetes in the state. The incidence and measurement of diabetes in the state, and at the county level, is completed yearly and quarterly and the state research agencies collaborate with the federal government both in the reporting requirements and in the building of programs that address the findings from the reports. The state of Mississippi has one of the highest prevalence of diabetes in the country. Public health officials in the state of Mississippi understand that accessibility to health care research is basis for accurate surveillance efforts. The goal for this research proposal is to identify and create a culture of wellness for individuals living with diabetes. The Mississippi Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) have teamed up with public health officials in an effort to facilitate the accessibility of diabetes control programs. Extra efforts are made in areas that are highest in prevalence with diabetes. Diabetes programs are being created in an effort to enable awareness and diabetes prevention. Self-management proposal/programs are included so that individuals living with diabetes can lead a healthy life. Mississippi has implemented a research proposal and programs that will target school...
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... 2012 Leslie Rowan Culturally sensitive Teaching Project for Nurses Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate in the United States, and Hispanics in the city of Los Angeles are at especially high risk. This high-risk minority population requires extra efforts on the part of providers to decrease the rate of diabetes and related complications. The focus of this project is to educate nurses about cultural competency, barriers that Hispanics face, and how to improve their quality of life by making a lifestyle change. Experience at the Workplace Working with Hispanic immigrants and Hispanic nationals at my facility has given me firsthand exposure to their struggles and barriers that they face in the healthcare system. Working with other nurses has exposed me to the sad reality that the majority of them lack cultural competency, sensitivity and understanding for this particular vulnerable group. In my experience, most of my co- workers view Hispanic clients as a burden to the system rather than as a person that needs support, understanding and guidance to overcome the health disparities and barriers they face in our healthcare system. During this project, I interviewed and shared with two of my co-workers a brochure I developed, designed to increase awareness about the vulnerability of Hispanics, based on their culture and illness. Concepts were covered about the importance of health literacy, culture and its influence on patient’s disease management, barriers that...
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...Case Study: Diabetes Descriptive Epidemiology Case Study 2 Diabetes, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States is a disease in which the body has a shortage of insulin, a decreased ability to use insulin, or both. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells and be converted to energy. When diabetes is not controlled, glucose and fats remain in the blood, and, overtime, damage vital organs. In a healthy person, blood sugar levels, which fluctuates based on food intake, exercise and other factors are kept within an acceptable by insulin. Insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas, helps the body absorb excess sugar from the bloodstream; therefore, in people with diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin thus increasing the blood sugar levels making it difficult to be controlled by insulin. Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed in children and young adults (although it can occur at any age) is an autoimmune disease that may be caused by genetic, environmental or other factors. It accounts for about 5 percent of diabetes cases. Although there are no known ways to prevent it, administration of insulin is an effective treatment. Type 2 diabetes which accounts for 90-95 percent of cases is usually associated with older age, obesity and physical inactivity, family history of type 2 diabetes or a personal history of gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetes...
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