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be compared to a continuously looping freight train whereby deliveries are made on a regular basis without ever coming to a stop o...

interest and relevant population Diabetes mellitus is an umbrella term for a category of chronic metabolic conditions, which are ...

levels (Rickheim et al 269). Fireman, Barlett and Selby (2004) Over the past decade disease management programs (DMPs) have prol...

the pancreas do not produce enough insulin in order to meet the bodys needs, and this is in part attributable to the acquired decr...

over between the social and the medical areas, the care plan needs to look at each and determine the way in which these will be de...

other organs, such as the heart, kidneys and eyes (Visalli, 1996). Although individuals with Type I diabetes must take insulin, d...

appropriate and necessary. Statement of Purpose This proposed study would investigate the effects of psychological stress on gl...

Kolatkar, 2005). For instance, a lack of exercise and obesity are believed to contribute to diabetes (American Diabetes Associatio...

causes behind the increased incidence of this disease (Mathur and Shiel, 2003). Experts feel that, in general, the risk for type 2...

care. Internal Environment Rising Costs As other types of health care providers seek to control their own costs, home healt...

cells that are responsible for producing insulin. Although it can develop at any age, it is described as juvenile onset because m...

1). Further, inadequate utilization of screening tests contribute to approximately half of the deaths resulting from cancer of th...

coupled complex carbohydrates from grains, fruits and vegetables comprise the optimum diet for a diabetic. Choosing the appropria...

need it, and monitor their blood; both of these could interfere with daily routine and make the child feel hes being singled out (...

impacts and treatments. Diabetes is caused by imbalances in glucose levels. Rapid fluctuations of glucose levels can resul...

potential to make it through to the next step, the Phase 1 human testing trials (Masia, 2008). This is a very healthy small group...

the rise, more people are needing the drug therapies to help with controlling the disease (Buono, 2008). Its estimated that diabet...

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...

reveals about diabetic populations. The normal digestive processes of the body turn any form of carbohydrate that is consumed in...

that individuals learn why they need to control their blood sugar and that exercise multiplies the effectiveness of dietary contro...

can develop serious complications including limb amputations, blindness, kidney failure, cardiac disease, cerebral hemorrhage, and...

(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...

of diabetes care, including blood/glucose monitoring, food intake monitoring, exercise monitoring, and insulin administration. Be...

Sometimes the ability to perform foot self-exams for follow-up education or acute illness (Nettles, 2005, p. 44). Additionally, ...

increasing exercise. A decrease of just 7 to 10 percent from the baseline weight can have a beneficial effect on glucose tolerance...

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...