Diabetes [Name of Author] [Name of Institution] Question 1 The key area which must be considered for conducting initial assessments for Jazminder is the identification of hyperglycemia. It is recommended that her glucose concentrations for plasma must be measured. A two-hour post load glucose test or an FPG test is recommended by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO for patient susceptible of developing diabetes. Assessment of diabetes is also done through HbA1c in which the
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Diabetes: the most common disease that runs in my family A Research Paper Presented In partial Fulfillment of the Course PE 211 04 Health Principles To Professor Earl Henry December 4, 2013 Health Principles December 4, 2013 Abstract Diabetes is a disease that runs on my mother’s side of the family. This paper will pull out the different types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Each type has different symptoms that will show the requirements of receiving diabetes. Diabetes can be treated
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AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL:- Glucose is a hydrophilic molecule and, as such, cannot diffuse across cell membranes. The two families of glucose transporters are the sodium-glucose contransporters (SGLTs) and the facilitated-diffusion GLUT transporters. SGLTs are localized in the apical membranes of simple epithelia (intestine and proximal tubules of the kidney) and are involved in the transepithelial transport of glucose. GLUTs provide for sodium-independent transmembrane transport of glucose by facilitated
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Crohn’s disease occurs when there is an extensive amount of inflammation throughout the gastrointestinal tract. It can occur throughout any section, but most often found in the ileum and the colon. (Steinhart, 2006) The most common symptoms are chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and fever (Military Medical, 2013). The symptoms vary from person to person, given that the symptoms are dependent on the location of the Crohn’s disease (Steinhart, 2006). The symptoms
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will be integrated into the care plan and educational program specially designed for the chosen family. Family Assessment AL is a 65 year old man with an Italian ethnic background. He is a smoker who has been recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, mild obesity, and a history of coronary artery disease with one stent last year. His physician stated he is borderline diabetic that could be managed through diet and lifestyle modifications, and could not advance if he is compliant with
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daughter, wife not able to speak fluent English, and a chronic disease of diabetes to manage. In order to manage all of the many stress and obstacles Mr. Duran is currently facing the two theories mentioned will help in planning care and assisting the family. Presented in the case study is Mr. Juan Duran a Mexican American from Chula Vista, California. The patient is married and a navy veteran who has been diagnosed with diabetes. Due to his limited eye sight, Mr. Duran has had a difficult time performing
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Nursing Reflection The role opportunities for nurses in a community of mostly elderly people, farming as the main occupation, and lack of health resources are endless. According to city-data.com, the adult obesity rate for Conecuh County is 32.6% whereas the state of Alabama is 31%. The rate of child obesity is 18.9% and the state is 13.5% (City-data.com, 2013). The first nursing diagnosis is imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements (obesity) among residents of my community related
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this condition with methodology measures. Conducting this study is a way of coming up with different approaches of preventative care. In doing this research we had questioned different ways pediatricians could help prevent disease in children with education. Teaching new parents that breastfed children are more likely to healthier then bottle fed children. Keeping a record on how much their daily sugar intake is. The hypothesis is identifying with the CDC growth chart, this study was done over a four
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doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years” (CDC, 2013, Childhood Obesity Facts). According to the CDC (2013), as many as 18% of young people can be considered obese which puts them at risk for any number of health problems. Diabetes, joint and bone problems, and heart disease or stroke are just some of the health problems affecting the nation’s young people. “70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease” (CDC, 2013, Health Effects of Childhood Obesity)
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Journal M. B. was a sixty-five-year-old Caucasian female who had a significant history of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Her medication profile consisted the following: Norvasc 5 mg QD, Prinivil 10 mg QD, Coreg 6.25 mg BID, Metformin 100 mg BID, Lantus 10 units HS, ASA 81 mg QD, Lipitor 10 mg QD, and a multivitamin daily. She was positive for coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, diabetes, and hypertension. Her family history was significant for coronary artery disease. Her father
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