Tag: Diabetes
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Use of Mobile Phones in Self-management of Diabetes in Children and Teenagers
This document presents guidelines on the use of smartphones and supportive mobile technology tools in the self-management of Diabetes in children and teenagers. Supportive mobile technologies are a set of gear that enhance the patient’s ability to monitor their state of health using their mobile phone (Klasnja & Pratt, 2012). Hence, the first step in…
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus PowerPoint Presentation
Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common form of diabetes. The condition is a worldwide pandemic, and affects about 10 percent of the population. About a quarter of the population above 65 years have type 2 diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus type 2 is characterized by chronic impairment of carbohydrate metabolism and chronic hyperglycemia…
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Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Provide an in depth discussion on the pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes as it occurs over time. Include signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies and the underlying pathophysiologic process causing the signs and symptoms. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic health condition characterized by an alteration in how it metabolizes glucose. Individuals with type 2…
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Role of Physical Activity in Management of Diabetes – Initial Steps for an Evidence-Based Project
Introduction Diabetes is one of the most significant health problems that affect the general population. This project focuses on establishing the impact that physical activity has on the prevention and management of diabetes. A greater understanding of the relationship that exists between exercise and diabetes can help improve how diabetes is managed. Overview of the…
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Type 2 Diabetes and Childhood Obesity
This paper elaborates in detail the significance of health promotion and maintenance of desirable health by embracing healthy lifestyles so as to avert the occurrence of both childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. In the past, reported diabetes cases among children were that of immune mediated type 1a. However, with increasing cases of childhood obesity…
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Diabetes Among Citizens In Los Angles – Community Health Assessment
Introduction The paper focuses on assessing diabetes among citizens living in Los Angles. Diabetes mellitus is protracted condition typified by high blood sugar level. There has been outrageous growth on cases of diabetes in world and is currently regarded as an international pandemic. About 17.9 million of people in the US had this disease based…
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Digital Health Communication – Diabetes Centers – UCSF Medical Center
Diabetes centers are the primary focus for this research because of diabetes; caused by hormonal issues and also by lifestyle choices, continues to be life threatening due to severe complications associated with it (North Raleigh Clinic, 2017). The presence of a digital platform that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of diabetes is vital…
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Evidence Based Practice Project – Interventions for Type 1 Diabetes
This paper discusses a research conducted by various scientists with the purpose of stemming cell cure for type 1 diabetes that often affects children. Type 1 diabetes is regarded as an autoimmune metabolic condition that results in the body killing all insulin producing pancreatic ß-cells needed to regulate the glucose level in human body. According…
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Healthy People 2020 Diabetes Objective
Introduction The selected healthy people 2020 objective is to reduce diabetes mellitus as well as the economic burden related with it. This is aimed at improving the life quality of individuals who are at the risk of or suffering from diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a medical condition that develops when the body fails to…
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Community Health Assessment – Diabetes Associated Deaths – Wayne County
Community Health Introduction Community health assessment helps a country’s Public Health Department to understand the health needs of a local population and to come up with ways on how to improve them. Through community health assessment, a country can distinguish the needs of the community from those of individuals, which is crucial in better planning…