Prevention and Management of Diabetes

Capstone Research Paper

Roman Dhami
Career Life Connections Post- Secondary
Mr. Koshman
17/11/2017
 Diabetes is an incurable disease that occurs when your body doesnt produce enough or

Any insulin, which then leads to an excess amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin is a hormone

produced by the pancreas, which helps the cells of the body use glucose in food. There are

different types of diabetes, there is type one diabetes and type two diabetes.

Type one is when your body isnt producing any insulin and people who have type 1

Diabetes must use insulin injections to control their blood sugar. People with type 2

Diabetes dont have enough insulin, or your body doesnt properly use the insulin it makes. This

study will be beneficial to the medical health in general and this study will help people get to

know more about diabetes, and how it is prevented and managed.

Some symptoms of diabetes include:

-Increased thirst and urination

-Increased hunger

-Fatigue

-Blurred vision

- Numbness in hands or tingling in feet

-Unexplained weight loss

-Sores that do not heal

Early symptoms of Diabetes can sometimes not be noticed in a long period of time. It is

important to recognize these symptoms and contact your health care provider. If you are 40 years

of age or older, you should get diabetes tested, even though you dont feel any symptoms. Some

people who have type 2 diabetes dont feel symptoms, and they find out they have diabetes. One

out of three children are likely to get diabetes, with that being said you should monitor how

much sugar your child is consuming daily. Some symptoms of early diabetes in children include:

-Increased thirst and frequent urination

-Extreme Hunger

-Weight loss/ Gaining weight

-Fatigue

-Irritability or behaviour changes

-Yeast Infection

-Blurred vision
 There are a lot of ways you can prevent diabetes. Here are some of the things you can do,

exercise more, there are a lot of ways to exercise and keep your body in shape. Make healthy

food choices, try to limit those deep fried fries and sugary sweets. Try to have a green on

each plate and eat whole grains, and also have water for most of your drinks since juice, pop,

slurpees are unhealthy and quite sugary. Eat fiber rich foods along with fruits and vegetables

each day. Set goals, you can meet and accomplish. For example, try to have 45 min of exercise

each day and record how many colors of fruits and vegetables you have eaten. Sleeping well,

plays an important role in keeping your body full with energy. An average human being should

get 8-9hours of sleep daily. Try setting up daily routines with your body, which includes;

sleeping on time, eating on time, not skipping meals, have nutritious snacks, and make exercise a

part of a daily routine, so that you feel more accomplished and your body will relieve stress.

Diabetes, is often referred to as a lifestyle disease, which is very common in our society today.

We know at least on person in our family who has this disease. There are still a lot of people who

have not still received prompt diagnosis and medical attention yet display the signs of symptoms

of the dreaded disease (National Diabetes Information Editors, 2011). Diabetes often is thought

of as being less serious than other chronic diseases such as certain cancers and AIDS. But is it,

indeed, a "silent killer" because often the individuals who have it ignores its signs and, by the

time they do seek medical help, it already has done irreparable damage (Hindustan times, 2017).

Lack of treatment and mistreatment of diabetes often results in serious complications and

subsequent death. The diabetic who produces little or no insulin, a hormone created in the

pancreas that enables the body to convert sugar into energy has Type I or Insulin Dependent
Diabetes (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2005). If the diabetic can create insulin, but it

cannot combine with cells, it has Type II or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes. Type I diabetes

also is referred to as Juvenile Diabetes because it usually affects people under 20. They must

receive insulin shots because the pancreas produces little, if any, of this hormone. Symptoms

displayed by newly diagnosed patients often include lethargy, excessive thirst and frequent

urination, constant hunger, and dramatic weight loss. These symptoms are a result of the body's

high blood sugar. Type II diabetes, on the other hand, usually occurs in adults over 40. Obesity is

a risk factor. Fortunately, many of those with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes do not require

insulin injections and only need oral medication. Also, Type II diabetes often can be cured and

controlled with weight loss, whereas Type I cant. The symptoms of Type II are similar to Type I

(U.S National Library of Medicine, 2005). Nevertheless, both Type II and Type I will lead to

complications, if they are not treated properly.

There are a lot of risk factors with diabetes. Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as well
understood as those with type 2 diabetes. Family History is known as a risk factor for Type 1
diabetes. For example, my mom developed diabetes because of family history, so in the future
me and my siblings have a good chance in developing type 1 diabetes. In the future we can
prepare ourselves and see the risk factors. Other risk factors can include having certain infections
or disease in the pancreas (Melissa Conrad Stoppler and William C Shiel, Diabetes Symptoms).
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are many. The following can raise your risk of
developing type 2 diabetes:

Being obese or overweight

High blood pressure
 Elevated levels of triglycerides and low levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL)
Sedentary lifestyle
Family history
Increasing age
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Impaired glucose tolerance
Insulin resistance
Gestational diabetes during a pregnancy
Ethnic background: Hispanic/Latino Americans, African-Americans, Native Americans,
Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Alaska natives are at greater risk.

In the present review it has been discussed about the various complications occurred due to high
rise in blood levels also known as Diabetes. Diabetes leads to complications of eyes, kidneys,
and in nerves. Family history can greatly affect your chances in developing diabetes. Insulin, a
natural hormone has its contribution to diabetic people. But the insulin resistance results in
various diseases. Obesity and insulin resistance are considered to be the significant factors to
cause. Young adults, children, and seniors should be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent
or treat this disease. It is predicted to become a major public health problem in many countries.
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