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This overview of diabetes mellitus, type two, defines the disease, discusses the importance of diet and exercise and presents a de...
This research paper presents the health assessment of an older adult who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and asthma. Five ...
This essay proposes to categorize substance abuse as a chronic disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse affirms this opinion ...
ESTIMATED TWENTY MILLION PEOPLE IN THE US ALONE SUFFERED FROM DIABETES IN 2005 (DESHPANDE, HARRIS-HAYES, AND SCHOOTMAN, 2005). AS...
great deal of information on their Web site. This type of support is referred to as remote because it does not involve face-to-fac...
In two pages cardiovascular disease and the complications it represents for patients suffering from Type II diabetes are discussed...
increasing exercise. A decrease of just 7 to 10 percent from the baseline weight can have a beneficial effect on glucose tolerance...
Sometimes the ability to perform foot self-exams for follow-up education or acute illness (Nettles, 2005, p. 44). Additionally, ...
(Perkins, Dunn and Jagasia, 2007). Research has shown that the "magnitude of fetal-neonatal risk" is directly proportional to the ...
in their glycemic index, present many concerns in the post operative environment. This is particularly true for patients that are...
methods with measurable outcomes, creating a link between existing research and nursing process, define the role of nurse educator...
social factors that influence access to care and the application of preventative strategies in African American populations. Th...
Evidence Based Practice is covered and it's important role that it plays along with how it can it be applied to diabetes in Pediat...
between cases at the time of diagnosis (Newmark and Anhalt, 2007). Type 1 diabetes is typically due to a "lack of insulin producti...
criterion for inclusion in the study as all children previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were excluded. Body mass index (B...
plan and inhalers for asthma management. Other than asthma, though, JR did not report any other major past medical problems....
positive patient response. The authors contended that tight control of blood glucose reduces the risk of microvascular and macrov...
would mean a loss of "freedom" and he was also concerned about possible erectile dysfunction (Gebel, 2008). Others believe that in...
reveals about diabetic populations. The normal digestive processes of the body turn any form of carbohydrate that is consumed in...
the rise, more people are needing the drug therapies to help with controlling the disease (Buono, 2008). Its estimated that diabet...
can develop serious complications including limb amputations, blindness, kidney failure, cardiac disease, cerebral hemorrhage, and...
that individuals learn why they need to control their blood sugar and that exercise multiplies the effectiveness of dietary contro...
American vernacular, the diet is one that has characterized the South and its inhabitants for generations. With a few extraordina...
coupled complex carbohydrates from grains, fruits and vegetables comprise the optimum diet for a diabetic. Choosing the appropria...
impacts and treatments. Diabetes is caused by imbalances in glucose levels. Rapid fluctuations of glucose levels can resul...
need it, and monitor their blood; both of these could interfere with daily routine and make the child feel hes being singled out (...
potential to make it through to the next step, the Phase 1 human testing trials (Masia, 2008). This is a very healthy small group...
Kolatkar, 2005). For instance, a lack of exercise and obesity are believed to contribute to diabetes (American Diabetes Associatio...
care. Internal Environment Rising Costs As other types of health care providers seek to control their own costs, home healt...
50.9% of the population ("Polk County Quick Facts," 2005). The population is 79.6 white ("Polk County Quick Facts," 2005). It seem...