Hello my name is Lanasia and i’m going to be talking about my first time hearing about diabetes and someone in my family having diabetes and that someone is going to be my grandmother.She been living with diabetes for more than half of her life already.
But diabetes doesn't stop her from doing all the things she likes. Even though she has to get shots and be aware of what she eats, she’s still a very active woman. She loves to go fishing, and shopping. One day we noticed that she was drinking a whole lot and always having to go to the bathroom. She would wake up very thirsty and have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
At the checkup, my grandmother was telling the doctor about what was going on. The doctor asked her to do a
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In diabetes 1 insulin dependent diabetes the body completely stops producing any insulin a hormone that enables the body to use glucose found in foods for energy. People with diabetes 1 must take daily insulin injections to survive. This form of diabetes usually develops in children or young adults, but can occur at any age. Type 2 diabetes called adult onset or noninsulin dependent diabetes results when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or is unable to use insulin properly insulin resistance. ok if you didn’t know they say people over 40 overweight and have a family history of diabetes although today it is increasing occurring in younger people and can run deep down in the family. But if you didn’t know diabetes is a lifelong disorder when the body does not produce or use insulin, as it should it is a manageable disease when diagnosed early, but can be deadly if not treated and controlled. When you have diabetes you should watch what you which mean when i say that don’t try to starve yourself . You just gotta be a lil careful and watch out for your sugar cause you don’t want it to be to low or too high. You want it to be just right. Diabetes is really not a bad thing you just have to be careful in what you do and make sure you stay healthy and when u get diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean you’re gonna die just got change a lil. And don’t let it stress you and have you upset alot just pray and keep it going don’t let it
I am 18 years old now, 8 years since my diagnosis, and I have learned many things from encountering diabetes. I balance what I eat, with an occasional sweet to satisfy my sweet tooth. I’ve learned management. I balance school, sports, and other extracurricular activities with my
Almost all of my family on the mother’s side has had or are living with Diabetes. In 10th grade, I had to do a report on Diabetes. I also do walks to support those with diabetes.
Preview Main Points: First I will begin by talking about what type 1 and type 2 diabetes, second, what are the causes of diabetes and their symptoms, and finally what can a person with diabetes has to do to regulate diabetes.
Today diabetes is a pretty widespread non communicable disease around the world. Noncommunicable diseases are usually caused by genetic or lifestyle factors. Symptoms for diabetes are hunger and fatigue, blurred vision, and itchy and dry skin. Some healthful behaviors to avoid contracting the disease are staying fit and eating healthy. Any form of diabetes should not be taken lightly and proper follow-ups with your physician should occur.
It is evident that diabetes has become a real problem something must be done about it. People must start taking care of themselves by eating right and being physically active and healthy if they don’t have diabetes or seeking professional assistance as soon as possible if they already have diabetes. I also believe that government and big organizations need to increase awareness about this dangerous disease and what must be done to avoid
I have been naïve to an epidemic that has been plaguing America for quite some time now. It wasn’t talked about or taught much when I was younger. I thought that this disease was for the geriatric population. In 2012, 29.1 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes. 8.1 million went undiagnosed. (diabetes.org) Diabetes is a dilemma and the statistics for this disease is rising steadily. Per the diabetes association there are 1.4 million of new cases of diabetes a year. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the united states of America. Diabetes is not affecting only one group of people. Diabetes.org states that 208,000 Americans under the age of 20 have been diagnosed with diabetes. In 2014 I started a new job at a call center. Prior to this occupation I had never personally, that I knew of interacted closely with anyone suffering from this disease. I had never heard of the younger population developing this illness and I certainly never heard any first-hand accounts on how diabetes affected the body. I discovered just how prevalent diabetes were in young adults. I watched people between the ages of 20-27 be afflicted by this disease. They had to constantly watch their diet to ensure that their blood glucose wasn’t either too high or too low. I watched a 20-year-old female be in and out of the hospital because of this disease. I hope to inform this reader of the dangers of this disease and what to do to prevent it.
My paternal grandmother, Lucille, has many chronic conditions, yet we decided to focus on her diabetes for the majority of questions concerning her health and wellness. When asked, Lucille could not remember when she was first diagnosed with diabetes, but does remember when she “switched from taking pills to taking insulin.” She began taking insulin the spring of 2009 after her doctor decided it was time to switch. She has had two incidences where her blood sugar was so low that she could not even call out for help. Both times were in the night and thankfully at that time her husband (my grandfather) found her and was able to get the necessary help. After these incidences, she switched to taking her insulin in the morning instead of before bed.
I want to talk about type 1 and type 2 diabetes. I want to explain how different they are in some ways and how alike they are in other ways. I also want to talk about the diet, the effect diabetes has on the body, treatment, and how to prevent it.
The individual I chose to observe is my cousin who is a 24-year-old male who was diagnosed with type1 diabetes since the age of 14. But before being diagnosed with type1 diabetes my cousin was healthy teenager that would eat just like any other teenager, but his life drastically change right away after being diagnosed with type1 diabetes. He now suffers from weight lost, nausea, body pain, and is insulin dependent. Being insulin dependent was one of the biggest changes in his life, because he had no idea what was occurring to his body and was not inform about diabetes. It took a while for my cousin to get used to the changes that were occurring to him as a teenager, but now that he is older and cautious about his disability, he lives a healthy
iabetes is a group of diseases that result in too much sugar. One topic I will be talking about is type 1 diabetes. Another topic I will be talking about is type two diabetes. The last topic I will be talking about is prediabetes. Diabetes is a major disease is the United States.
There are many individuals who are diagnosed with type two diabetes who do not truly know what it is, or chooses not to take it seriously. My grandmother is someone who has suffered with this for over twenty years, and still fails to realize how important it is to maintain good habits to stay healthy and alive. The cause of this disease is from being obese, and for my Nanny that was a hard thing to accept. Although she was married and seemed to be happy to others, that was far from the truth. She suffered from many years due to an emotionally abusive relationship. When she was diagnosed with diabetes the struggles and abuse seemed to grow worse. She found out that my grandfather had been cheating on her with various women and divorced him immediately. A few years after she was diagnosed with diabetes, she allowed her blood sugar to get dangerously high and ended up in the hospital. Since then she has been obsessive with keeping it low, and sometimes too low. She also became obsessive with losing extra weight she had, but did not handle it in the proper way. Instead of problems with high blood sugar she now has problems with low blood sugar, and we have almost lost her several times. This is an example of someone who is not properly educated on the many factors that come along with type two diabetes and how to cope with it appropriately. It is our job to inform those who suffer from this life changing disease on proper ways to deal with type two diabetes before
Dunker 1 Rebecca Dunker Mrs. Heer Eng090 August 1, 2016 Diabetes is affected by twenty-nine million people in the United States. It is the seventh leading cause of death, and 245 million dollars is spent on people who are diagnosed with it. Twenty-five percent of senior citizens have diabetes. However, only 35 -40 percent of people who had diabetes listed on the death certificate. Ninety to ninety-five percent of all diabetic diagnoses are type two.
C. Adult-onset diabetes is a little different. Treatment to manage Type 2 diabetes consists of taking diabetic medicines and sometimes injections. Making wise food choices, being physically active are very important. Also controlling blood pressure and cholesterol.
Having diabetes means thinking differently about food and nutrition. This can seem challenging sometimes, but it becomes a bit more manageable once you learn the facts. There are several forms of diabetes. Diabetes can occur at any age. Insulin is a hormone produced by special cells, called beta cells, in the pancreas, an organ located in the area behind your stomach. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells, where it is stored and later used for energy. In pt. with diabetes, these cells produce little or no insulin. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of going into the cells. The body is unable to use this glucose for energy. This leads to an increase in Blood
The teaching focuses on diabetes. The teaching plan also lay out the signs and symptoms to watch out for. The three main types of diabetes and who is at risk for each one. The church members were given materials to learn more about the disease. We explore some of the most common myth about diabetes. The group were given the opportunity to decide if the statement was a myth or a fact. Furthermore, the community were made aware of the importance of reading food labels. Many food labels contain high amount of sugar with can add up to the calories needed per day. Additionally, the group understand that not everyone can prevent diabetes. Some people can minimize their risks by staying active and eat a healthy well-balanced diet every day. There