1. Introduction 22 Diabetes mellitus is the 7th leading cause of death in US. Diabetes is broadly classified into two 23 types: type I and type II. Type I diabetes is a result of insufficient insulin production by pancreas‚ 24 whereas type II diabetes is due to the body’s inability to use the insulin that is produced‚ hence the 25 name insulin resistance is used to refer to type II diabetes. Currently‚ individuals with diabetes are 26 able to monitor their blood glucose levels using a glucometer
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worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes is skyrocketing alarmingly to epidemic proportions. According to King‚ Aubert and Herman (1998)‚ in the year 2000 there were 150 million people with type 2 diabetes worldwide‚ and this number is expected to double by 2025. This explosive increase in type 2 diabetes prevalence is also associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. (Dankner‚ Abdul-Ghani‚ Gerber‚ Chetit‚ Wainstein and Raz‚ 2007). This global increase in diabetes will occur because
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Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormal high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This condition is due to inadequate production of insulin‚ or because of the body’s cells that do not respond properly to insulin‚ or both. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are type 2 diabetes. It is a long-term metabolic disorder that is characterized by lack of sensitivity to insulin by the cells of the body. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)‚ a NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase which regulates
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Disease Overview Von Recklinghausen’s disease‚ also called Neurofibromatosis Type I (NF1) is one of the most common types of inherited single gene disorder which effects approximately 1 in a disorder caused by a mutation in the tumor suppressor neurofibromin (NF1) gene located on chromosome 17 q11.2 and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. The neurofibromin gene primarily affects the development and growth of neural cell tissues as well as the regulation of melanogenesis so the defect
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Talking about diabetes in one thing. Talking about diabetes while it waits your doorstep is a whole other story. I live with a high risk of diabetes. Countless members of my family have been diagnosed with this disease and some have passed away because of it. Diabetes runs through both sides of my family. My paternal grandmother‚ my maternal grandfather‚ my maternal grandfather’s brothers‚ and my maternal grandmother’s older sister all suffer from the same disease. For all of them‚ the daily routine
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the purpose of this essay I will explore the aspects of Type I diabetes mellitus and the effect it has upon a woman and her midwife during the antenatal period. The question I intend to explore and answer is: “What is the role of the midwife in the management of the woman whose pregnancy is complicated by Type I diabetes?” The rationale for concentrating on this question is to address issues and concerns raised during a recent placement in an antenatal clinical setting. I intend to explore the true
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Health‚ I had been in this profession since 1982. Global warnings over diabetes increase. Research carried out by the International Diabetes Federation (2009) reveals that around 314 million people‚ equating to 8.2% of the global adult population‚ may have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) which is a condition that often precedes the development of diabetes. The incidence of diabetes in Malaysia is similar to other countries in the world (Malaysian Diabetes Association‚ 2009). Diabetes Mellitus
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Type 2 Diabetes- Written Response 1- Cause of the disease There is no singular cause of type 2 diabetes. However‚ there are certain factors that are known to contribute to the development of the disease. One of these factors is genetics. It has been proven that people with a family history of diabetes have a higher risk of developing the disease than someone who doesn’t. Age is also an important factor. The older you are‚ the greater the risk of type 2 diabetes developing. (Diabetes Australia‚
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information that goes along with type 1 and 2 diabetes. Managing diabetes and prediabetes is challenging‚ especially when those around you of skills were not given the proper form to assist themselves or others concerning the nutritional and the process of digestion. Society has conveyed a false advertisement about the diabetic community. Grouping all diabetics‚ type 1‚ and type 2‚ is not the way these diseases should be represented. According to the ADA ( American Diabetes Association)
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19 January 2012 Disease Report: Type 1 Diabetes For over 2‚000‚ diabetes has been recognized throughout history and for a long time‚ people were unable to find a remedy or cure for it. Not until the 17th Century was it that people began sampling their urine to test their blood sugar. It was then in 1921 that a surgeon named Frederick Banting with an his assistant Charles Best came up with insulin and were eventually able to save a dying young boy with diabetes’ life. But even with our continuous
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