Category: Diabetes

  • Interventions Preventing Diabetes Development

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Assessment Conclusion and Recommendations Reference Introduction The patient had been hospitalized with high blood sugar levels of 128 mg/dl on two separate tests indicating he had a diabetic condition. She had been pre-diabetic for the last few months. However, despite several interventions, the patient developed diabetes. Additionally, she also had…

  • Treatment and Advances in Diabetes

    Table of Contents Introduction Critiquing the Research Article The Level and Quality of the Evidence Applicability of the Study to Practice Conclusion References Introduction The study by Perkins et al. (2014) Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibition and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes: results of an 8-week open-label proof-of-concept trial is a peer-reviewed article that summarizes…

  • Wound Care Tests in Diabetes

    Wound Care Techniques Despite years of research and consistent data gathering, diabetes remains the disease with an incredibly high death toll. According to the global data provided by WHO, 15,000,000 people died of diabetes in 2012 (World Health Organization, 2015). However, apart from its direct effects, such as the increase in the possibility of having…

  • Diabetes Patient Case Study: Endocrinology

    Mr. Xs situation can be analyzed through the lens of social determinants. The first determinant is health care access and quality, which means the utilization of individual health services in a timely manner to get optimum health results (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2021). For Mr. X, this determinant is unfavorable since the…

  • Diabetes Treatment: Computer-Based Intervention

    Research Summary Self-management is an essential tool that contributes to the efficient treatment of diabetes because it reduces the risks of diabetes-related complications. However, productive self-management is inseparable from extensive and structured education programs. In some cases, they are connected to particular challenges because it is not always possible to attend lectures or other educational…

  • Using Dulaglutide in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetes

    Table of Contents Approaches to treating type 2 diabetes Newest approved therapy to treating diabetes Dulaglutide as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist Positive features of the drug under analysis Negative features of dulaglutide Clinical efficiency of the medication in question References Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the diseases the prevalence of which continues…

  • Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

    Table of Contents Problem Statement Hypothesis Research Questions and Keywords Review of Literature Reference Problem Statement Even though type 2 diabetes is a challenging health concern affecting the quality of life and everyday activities, making some changes in ones lifestyle may be helpful for minimizing risks of being diagnosed with it and addressing the diabetes…

  • Patients With Diabetes and Concomitant Diseases Risk

    What are the effects of controlling BP in people with diabetes? It has been proven by several studies that patients suffering from diabetes run the risk of having various related conditions. More than 75 percent of all patients who die from diabetes die because of having cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, high blood pressure, which usually accompanies…

  • Discussion: Diabetes in the United States

    Diabetes is among the most prevalent conditions affecting millions of people in the United States. According to the CDC (n.d.), 37.3 million Americansabout 1 in 10have diabetes (para. 8). There are significant racial disparities when it comes to diabetes. This condition is more prevalent and likely to occur in some groups than others. Some ethnicities…

  • Diabetes Genetic Risks in Diagnostics

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Main Idea of the Research Findings Conclusion Reference Introduction Nowadays, it has become significantly difficult for physicians to differentiate between Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) especially for T1D, which is treatable with insulin injection and T2D that is treatable through the intake of a…