Category: Diabetes

  • The Ageing and Diabetes Care

    Table of Contents Introduction Patients Knowledge Assessment Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and its Pathophysiology Historical Factors and Loss of Glycaemic Control Designing Education Program (EP) for Diabetic Patients Evaluation of the program Conclusion References Introduction It is imperative to assert that age advancement and vulnerability to diabetic conditions are inseparable when clinically analyzed. The occurrence of…

  • Integrative Review on Adherence in Haitians With Diabetes

    Table of Contents Topic Abstract Background Purpose Research Method Review of Literature Implications for Nursing Practice Conclusions References Topic Chronic kidney failure is a complex disorder that affects thousands of people every day. People from impoverished areas such as Haiti are especially vulnerable to the threat. Lacking the financial resources, as well as facing language…

  • Mindful Eating Intervention and Diabetes Self-Management Intervention

    Table of Contents Introduction Rationale and Research Hypothesis Study Design and Sampling Method Intervention Description Findings and Implications for Medical Practice Conclusion References Introduction Healthy eating and following the key guidelines may be some of the most difficult changes to make for people with diabetes. At that, they might need health workers guidance and mentorship…

  • Comparison of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes

    Type 1 and 2 diabetes originate when an individuals blood sugar is too high for a body to handle. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose in the blood to get into cells to be used for energy purposes. In type 2 diabetes, a body cannot produce a sufficient amount of insulin or does not…

  • Annotated Bibliography to Health Literacy, Self-Care and Patients With Diabetes

    Associations between health literacy, diabetes knowledge, self-care behaviors, and glycemic control in a low income population with type 2 diabetes The research problem focused on evaluating relationships among health literacy, patient knowledge, self-care, and control of glycemic in marginalized populations of low-income earners, primarily with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of the article was to…

  • Type 2 Diabetes: Disease Process and Screening

    Table of Contents The Choice of the Topic Population Screening References The Choice of the Topic The disease process selected for this assignment is type 2 diabetes. It was chosen because, among all the cases of diabetic known to modern medicine, this type is the most common. The process of this disease revolves around insulin…

  • Discussion: Diabetes in the United States

    Diabetes is among the most prevalent conditions affecting millions of people in the United States. According to the CDC (n.d.), 37.3 million Americansabout 1 in 10have diabetes (para. 8). There are significant racial disparities when it comes to diabetes. This condition is more prevalent and likely to occur in some groups than others. Some ethnicities…

  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents

    Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Purpose and Research Question Literature Review Theoretical Framework Conclusion Reference Introduction While type 2 diabetes associated with middle-aged and older patients is of more frequent occurrence, type 1 diabetes is rarer and predominates among younger people. The fact that type 1 is not so common implies difficulties in collecting…

  • Diabetes and Possible Interventions

    Abstract Unhealthy nutrition may bring about numerous health concerns from minor to severe ones such as type 2 diabetes, even though genetic predisposition plays the most critical role in the appearance of the disease. Since this condition rates among the major causes of premature death and can provoke kidney problems, heart failures, blindness, and nerve…

  • Bariatric Surgery v. Conventional Medical Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes by Mingrone

    This paper is a critical analysis of the article authored by Mingrone et al. (2012), titled, which is titled: Bariatric surgery versus conventional medical therapy for type 2 diabetes. Mingrone et al. (2012) wanted to compare traditional medical therapy and bariatric surgery in the cure of diabetes mellitus type 2. The critique examines the strengths…