Patho: Diabetes can be classified and categorized in many ways. In general, the different diabetes can be classified as a group of metabolic disorders, all of which are characterized by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates. The most common complication is hyperglycemia. This is caused by a defect in the secretion of insulin, or a defect in the effects of insulin on the tissues. Typically diagnosed after 30 years of age, Type 2 diabetes is characterized by tissues developing insulin resistance.…
Diabetes mellitus is a condition that is characterized by high blood glucose levels. It has two types, 1 Type 1 or diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is caused mainly by an auto-immunological destruction of the pancreatic β cells which are responsible to produce insulin, but it can be caused by other factors. The patients that suffer from T1DM have a total deficiency of insulin, and are usually young. In type 2 or diabetes mellitus (T2DM), different cells of the body including fat and muscle cells develop a resistant to the actions of insulin. This induces β cells to secrete more insulin, but the overproduction of insulin is not enough to keep blood glucose levels inside a normal physiological range.…
There are two major types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Commonly called as juvenile diabetes, Type 1 diabetes is chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Although there’s no cure, Type 1 diabetes can be treated with daily doses of insulin, constant attention to blood sugar levels, good diet, and exercise. On the other hand, Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). Like Type 1, Type 2 diabetes can be managed through a combination of careful diet, exercise, as well as weight loss, and medications.…
Audience and Purpose The audience for this description is the population of Type I and Type II Diabetes, their caregivers, as well as general public interested in this process. The purpose of this technical document is to inform the audience, step by step, how Insulin Humalog works in lowering blood glucose levels, and therefore, to influence the diabetic readers to check their blood glucose levels before each meal, and to have their meals ready if this insulin is to be given. Introduction Glucose, Insulin, and You. Insulin is the one of the many hormones produced in the human body, and it is extremely important for survival. It allows glucose (blood sugar) to get into the cells of muscle, fat, and the brain, and provide them with…
The pancreas produces a hormone, called insulin, that allows cells to turn glucose into energy. In people with type 2 diabetes, the cells become resistant and no longer respond to the insulin that is being produced. This causes the glucose to build up in the blood stream. Symptoms Many people don't experience symptoms until their blood sugar gets too high.…
Diabetes is a medical disorder that affects the way the body uses food for the growth and energy. (Diabetes: Taking charge of your health) In America, more than 20 million people have diabetes. (American Medical Association, 1) There are two types of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. The type 1 diabetes generally occurs at age 8 to 18, and mostly occurs with genetic.…
The increase in glucose in the blood level is known as hyperglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia happened due to the interference of insulin secretion and/or insulin functionality in the body that leads to the abnormality of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Generally there are two types of diabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes or also known diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes is a diabetes that is dependent to insulin while type 2 diabetes is not dependent on insulin.…
A staggering 30 million people in the United States have Diabetes. I chose this non-communicable disease because it has affected my own family. Three of my grandparents have the disease. My mother is concerned that she will become diabetic because it is hereditary. This could in turn be passed along to me if we as a family do not start making some changes to our nutrition and exercise.…
What causes type 2 diabetes? Eating too much and exercising too little can increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, which allows glucose (sugar) to leave the bloodstream and enter the cells to be used as fuel. Going from type 2 diabetes when the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body's cells become resistant to insulin.…
Diagnosis Diabetes can be defined from two different perspectives. A medical’s perspective is defined as a series of metabolic condition linked to hyperglycaemia and caused by defects in insulin secretion, and some complications include the eyes, kidneys and peripheral nerves. A patient’s perspective is defined as a lifelong condition requiring change in your daily diet, monitoring blood levels and visits to the doctor. There are four different categories of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an inadequate production of insulin to the pancreas, usually in children and young adults.…
Type 2 diabetes is a device in which people body has problems regulating blood sugar levels (glucose). This disease is very common among African Americans when this occurs the glucose levels is rises to a very high number which then cause you to seek medical care before it’s too late. Because it can cause death if you do not get the proper medicine. Symptoms Outside of the doctor checking people blood and urine, there are ways of detecting diabetes.…
Cause of Type 1 Diabetes: The specific cause of Type 1 diabetes is still unknown. However, in most people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the body's own immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. These cells are also known as islet cells. Also, genetics and contact with specific environmental factors like viruses might cause the disease. Cause of Type 2 Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing insulin.…
There are two types of diabetes, type one and type two. Type two is the most common type of diabetes. With type two your body doesn’t use insulin properly, it is also known as insulin resistance. Type two is also most common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and Asian…
Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas has stopped producing enough insulin. It is very unknown why this happens. Many risk factors can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. The risk factors can include: weight, fat distribution, inactivity, family history, race, age, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight is a risk factor because the more fatty tissues you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin.…
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease, and happens to be the most popular type of diabetes. In fact, 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 (ADA). This specific type of diabetes is not one people tend to live with for their whole life. It was formally called adult-onset diabetes because it tends to start affecting people over the age of 40 (ADA). Unlike people with Type 1 diabetes, people with Type 2 do produce insulin.…