Endocrinology studies the endocrine system and its effects on the body. It deals with hormones and glands regulating essential bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Endocrinologists are medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the endocrine system. This important branch of medicine plays a vital role in maintaining our health.
The patient is a female teenager who goes to high school and frequently attends soccer practice, as she is the goalie of the soccer team. Being overweight at such a young age, the patient has a high risk of type 2 diabetes development due to fatigue, stress, and a lack...
General Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels. This disorder is caused by a loss of effective b-cell insulin secretion and insulin resistance (Galicia-Garcia et al., 2020). The patient is a 66-year-old male with a history of diabetes who reports...
Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that affects the person’s ability to produce insulin and reduce the amount of glucose in one’s blood. Apart from that, this disease is linked to a set of comorbidities that affect one’s heart, which causes the majority of readmissions (Khorrami et al., 2022). Moreover,...
Knowledge of the topic of Type 2 Diabetes and mortality from this disease will help to raise awareness of patients in this matter. In order to train patients in pathophysiology and to convey the topic of Type 2 Diabetes to them as clearly as possible, it is important to make...
GCM (Constant Glucose Monitoring) Improves Treatment Satisfaction Patients can predict the glucose levels in the future; Patients are able to see the speed at which the glucose levels are rising or dropping; Patients were able to make adequate adjustments to their schedule according to the rise or drop in glucose...
The healthcare system plays a significant role in maintaining the entire community’s well-being. Therefore, optimizing its performance and minimizing work overloads that could be avoided may be essential. Hospital readmissions represent a considerable issue that might adversely affect the healthcare system and patients. It can be caused by various factors,...
Introduction Prevention programs and health promotion initiatives are vital aspects of health systems across the globe. They are designed to empower and encourage communities to adopt healthy behaviors and practice activities that reduce the risk of developing diseases. The implementation of technology to improve program efficiency is critical. The ability...
Intervention/Treatments Tool A new treatment framework for diabetic people. Takes moderate intensity aerobic exercise. Regular among patients with type 1 diabetes. Monitoring physical activity with a G6 sensor. Requires several measurements during the session. Interval activity, when monitored with Dexcom G6 glucose sensor, is fundamental in treating type 1 diabetes....
According to the test I passed, I have a low risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In general, I expected such results, as I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle and monitor my body’s state. It helps me to prevent various diseases and stay fit. However, there is no doubt...
Even with the efforts of healthcare experts all over the world, obesity still remains one of the foundational sources of health issues on a global scale. Apart from being a major risk in itself due to the increased pressure that extra weight puts on patients, obesity also serves as the...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus type II is a chronic metabolic syndrome that affects the body’s sugar metabolism by resisting the stimulation and production of insulin. Symptoms presented by most patients include blurred vision, frequent urge to urinate, excess feeling of thirst and constant hunger. This paper will provide a rationale for...
The targeted disease for this instructional unit is diabetes mellitus (DM). Munzenmaier and Rubin (2013) define diabetes mellitus (DM) as “a chronic, lifelong disease that affects the body’s ability to use sugar and energy found in consumed food” (p. 3). The major types of DM have several issues or things...
Problem statement There was no prior knowledge of whether people with different levels of metabolic control of type 1 diabetes expressed perceptions about their life and illness in unique ways that could show an apparent gap. The focus here was on the low level of metabolic control and a high...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus refers to a chronic syndrome of the metabolic system characterized by high, persistent glucose levels in the blood, which are caused by relative or absolute deficiency of the insulin hormone (Copstead & Banasik, 2012). Multiple studies have been conducted to determine the best approach for handling and...
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most severe health conditions that are observed in children and adolescents. In order to achieve the long-term glycemic control and improve the quality of the young patients’ life, health care professionals choose to focus on using such an intervention as the insulin pump...
Introduction Being diagnosed with a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus is a big blow to the patient and the family. According to Forjuoh, Ory, Jiang, Vuong, and Bolin (2014), acceptance of the diagnosis is the first step in the management of the disease. The stages of accepting an illness...
Introduction Intensifying adherence in patients with diabetes could be attained via strong social backing policies. Family members and friends form support alternatives for the majority of diabetes patients. Social support could lead to a positive impact on the capacity of the patient to instigate and uphold diabetes management that could...
Introduction Owing to the fact that diabetes in youth has been cited as an increasing public health concern particularly in specific minority populations (Huang & Goran, 2003), the present paper critically appraises the article titled “A Cross-Sectional of Jamaican Adolescents’ Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases” with the...
Abstract Juvenile type 1 diabetes is a chronic form of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus that manifests in children. The condition is typified by the inability of cells to absorb and utilize glucose due to the destruction of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans that secrete insulin. Type 1 diabetes causes drastic changes...
Abstract Factor V Leiden is a genetic blood disorder affecting the clotting system. In this disorder, the coagulation ability of blood is very high that the patient is susceptible to clot formation in the blood vessels especially the veins. The factor V Leiden disorder can be classified into heterogeneous and...
Introduction For conducting this research, the author selected St. Paul, Minnesota, as a community for analysis. It was found that the residents of the community with diabetes have the following resources at their disposal: hospitals and clinics, pharmacies, insurance programs, state and national diabetes programs, support groups, and special education....
Introduction The significance of treating diabetes mellitus is to lessen its effects as a chronic illness, uphold the quality of life, and decelerate the development of explicit and implicit problems (Sacks et al., 2011). This study discusses my role as a nurse in the examination of the health of an...
Abstract There are several risks prevalent in an infant born to a diabetic mother. These include respiratory problems, heart problems, congenital malformations, and iron problems among others. Care must be taken before and after the infant is born. This paper evaluates an effective care plan to be given to the...
Methimazole Mechanism of action The drug methimazole is a thyrostatic (antithyroid) compound that inhibits the production of excessive hormones in a pathologic thyroid gland. The drug inhibits the iodination of thyroglobulin, process that is catalyzed by the enzyme thyroperoxidase (Fumarola, Di Fiore, Dainelli, Grani & Calvanese, 2010). Iodine facilitates the...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus denotes a chronic, permanent condition that affects the capability of the body to utilize the glucose in the blood. It exists in two main forms, which encompass type I diabetes (insulin dependent) and type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent). The body cells require the hormone insulin to aid...
Introduction Diabetes-related complications are responsible for diabetic foot ulceration and amputation. Cases of lower limb amputation have increased because of diabetes. In the year 2014, International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot [IWGDF] noted, “Every 20 seconds a lower limb is lost to diabetes somewhere in the world” (International Working...
Children with obesity at the age from 2 to 12 should be paid more attention to Children are the future of the nation An overweight child is more likely to be a sick adult. Such people will be unable to be beneficial for society The primary responsibility for such kids...
By prediction year, 2016 will see the population of Australia has a 16% population of people aged 65 years. In the same year, another 25% of the people will be aged over 80 years. The statistics reveal a likelihood of a problem exist since within this range of years chronic...
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (type 2) is a common health issue that affects thousands of people. Although the disease has been in researchers’ lens for decades, various gaps exist, which is specifically true for treatment development. New strategies to provide care to diabetes patients are being introduced and assessed in the...
Introduction Sarah Smith is the patient that sought medical help with the wound to the top of her left foot after she scraped it on the pavement several days ago. Sarah denies any other injury, fever, or chills but has been experiencing generalized pain in the wounded foot and foul-smelling...
Hispanic Population with Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most widespread and dangerous diseases that affect multiple populations across the world. However, given the health disparities related to race and ethnicity play an important role in the prevalence of particular illnesses in specific communities. According to the Office of Minority...
Introduction Older adults are at a high risk of developing chronic illnesses, especially because of their age and reduced physical activity, which results in poor weight management and lifestyle practices. According to LeRoith et al. (2019), diabetes is a common disease among individuals aged 65 years and over. Due to...
Measles is characterized by the swiftness of its transmission, infecting 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people if exposed to them. Symptoms consist of a combination of a rash and fever, and it may also produce cold-like symptoms. In severe cases, measles can lead to brain damage, diarrhea, and pneumonia (The...
American society as any other industrialized country has to face major public health issues. Such diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes are regarded as some of the primary areas of concern. Obesity is one of the major issues to address as over two in three adult Americans are obese or...
Diabetes is an ailment in which there is lack of production and improper utilization of insulin in the body. Insulin is an essential hormone that is produced by the pancreas and is required to transform starch and sugar into energy which the body requires for everyday activities. The definite cause...
Diabetes is among the most common endocrine disorders among adults. However, the condition can be successfully managed using a combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. The following discussion identifies common signs and symptoms of the disorder, lists available screening and diagnostic tools, and outlines relevant pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment plans....
Introduction Living with diabetes is not an easy task. Unfortunately, no cure can be offered to patients in order to eliminate it completely. However, there are many ways of how it can be managed, including proper feeding, regular physical exercises, weight control, and even emotional assessment (Powers et al., 2017)....
Introduction Genetic history is frequently decisive for developing of certain diseases and conditions. Evaluation of genetic history provides an opportunity to reveal the risks because a person who has hypertension or diabetes in the family history is more likely to develop these diseases than individuals whose relatives were healthy. The...
Abstract Diabetes can be defined as a severe condition that can affect the entire body of any given patient. One of the most characteristic traits of this disease is the fact that it requires never-ending, daily self-care that has to be maintained. The presence of diabetes may provoke several complications...
Diabetes is one of the major health issues in the USA and worldwide. It has been estimated that over 400 million people globally suffer from diabetes, and almost 200 million live with this disease without knowing it (Chatterjee et al. 2239). Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of these cases....
Introduction Diabetes is one of the most rapidly spreading chronic conditions amongst the US and global populations. Approximately 29.1 million Americans are diagnosed with the disease, making it the seventh leading cause of death and a tremendous burden on society (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2018). As a...
The management of diabetes in children needs comprehensive understanding owing to the age of patients and the complexity that comes with the disease. The use of insulin pump therapy to manage diabetes in children has been gaining popularity over the last two decades. However, the effectiveness of this technique has...
Introduction From September 6 to September 8, 2018, the Endocrine Society will be organizing a conference in Miami, Florida, aimed at developing the professional skills of those that work with endocrine disorders. With the target audience being pharmacists, physicians-in-practice, and nurses, the topic of the conference aligns with the interests...
Introduction Calcium metabolism disorders are frequent in medical practice in the US and globally. Hypocalcemia or a low concentration of calcium in the blood is associated with the inadequate functioning of the parathyroid gland. The condition is a considerable bother for the US healthcare system since it was observed in...
Support Needs of a Participant The interview with a patient points to several supporting needs important to improve and maintain her quality of life. In particular, the descending order of the patient’s needs is as follows: lifestyle modification, patient education, and technology use. It seems critical to consider each of...
Literature and Medicine Diabetes is one of the common non-communicable diseases in the world. According to Lessem and Pendley (2017), there are approximately 371 million people living with diabetes today. Out of these, about 30 million live in the US. It is important to mention that there are two types...
Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome can be both classified as disorders of adrenal glands. The latter has a capacity for secreting a number of hormones crucial for the human body. Those specific hormones include such important compounds as cortisol, aldosterone, and epinephrine (Tiemensma et al., 2011). Addison’s disease and Cushing’s...
Abstract Native Americans experience a significant burden of chronic diseases, which makes them one of the most threatened populations in the United States. In particular, diabetes is a prevalent problem in this population group, which requires a culturally-sensitive approach to prevention and management. The present paper explains the issue of...
Introduction Parathyroid glands are four small glands included in the endocrine system that regulate the processing and the presence of calcium in the body. The glands are situated in the neck behind the thyroid gland and always monitor and regulate the levels of calcium in blood, bones, and the entire...
Introduction The title of this lesson is “Get Prepared to Live with Diabetes”. It will help patients who are recently diagnosed with diabetes understand the peculiarities of this disease and changes that can happen to them in the nearest future. Patients, as the main learners, are ready to study because...
Prominent Aspects of Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease. There are three types of diabetes, such as type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (“Diabetes,” 2018). Type 1 diabetes is a result of an autoimmune reaction when the body stops producing insulin. Therefore, patients with this type of disease...
Introduction Human health condition depends on a variety of factors that influence people during their whole lives. However, there are those which can be controlled and prevented to minimize the harmful effect and increase the quality of life. Genetics disposition to specific health issues combined with improper lifestyle habits might...
Diagnostics The main symptoms of the patient are sensitive palpitations, excessive sweating, constant nervousness, and anxiety. Also, there are frequent mood changes, weakness, depression, and protrusion of the eyes, which point to the fact that she has hyperthyroidism. It is a common hormonal disease caused by an increase in thyroid...
Introduction Despite the multitude of breakthroughs made in the healthcare industry, there are still many diseases for which no cure has been found. Such illnesses as cancer, diabetes, stroke, and others continue to undermine the health of millions of people worldwide. Still, whereas these conditions cannot be cured, there are...
Economic Impacts: Health Insurance and Health care Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder that affects around 3 percent of all newborn babies. Patients with this condition are at risk of stroke, hypertension, organ damage, leg ulcers, and blindness. Parents who have affected children are burdened economically and financially. Sickle...
Type 1 Diabetes Core defects: An autoimmune disease; the immune system of the body attacks the beta cells of the pancreas, which results in the elimination of insulin production (Atkinson, Eisenbarth, & Michels, 2013). Polydipsia and polyphagia, as well as hyperglycemia, are the symptoms of diabetes 1. Class of medication:...
Abstract Diabetes is a chronic disease that mainly affects the older population. This paper discusses useful interventions that have been shown to yield better results. In all these studies, there is an emphasis on specialized care for diabetic patients. This kind of care is associated with better health outcomes about...
Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening condition the prevalence of which reaches concerning levels in older adults. Patients diagnosed with diabetes have a high risk of a wide-range of acute and chronic conditions and complications (“About diabetes,” 2017; Draznin, 2016). Taking into consideration the increasing number of older adults with the...
Introduction Diabetes is a serious disorder in which the levels of blood glucose and sugar become very high, which causes serious complications. The underlying reason for diabetes is that the body cannot produce a necessary amount of insulin. Diabetes affects the body’s ability to not only produce but also use...
Background The effectiveness of educational programs for patients with diabetes is still a relevant issue. Different specialists claim that diabetes self-management education does not adequately address the existing problems (Christie et al., 2016). It is especially important for Hispanic patients as diabetes rates in this population are considerably higher than...
Diabetes management includes different activities. However, education and support are basic aspects of any treatment plan because the disease requires daily monitoring and control performed by a patient. Such patient-centered measures can successfully address problems related to the development of diabetes. Many studies are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of...
Why was the study done? The main goal of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a multi-faceted church-based diabetes self-management education program. The researchers assessed the impact of this intervention on patient outcomes among adult Hispanics diagnosed with diabetes type two (Baig et al., 2015). The researchers focused...
Introduction Millions of people suffer from diabetes throughout the world. However, the disease can be effectively treated. People who constantly control their blood sugar levels do not develop any serious symptoms. Educational programs help to improve health outcomes for patients with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2015b). However, these programs should...
Introduction Diabetes is a serious disorder in which the levels of blood glucose and sugar become very high. In order to control the patient’s conditions, they need to carry out the HbA1c test regularly (American Diabetes Association, 2015). Therefore, it is the major factor that determines the health of a...
Introduction Diabetes is a dangerous condition that affects many people, both children, and adults, in the US and around the world. The primary danger is the damage to organs that can be caused by excessively high levels of glucose over long periods. This paper aims to explore the four types...
Web-Based Education Initiatives and Blood Sugar Levels The topic appears to be widely researched and presents interest for a variety of scientists and professionals around the world. Lynch, Williams, Ruggiero, Knapp and Egede (2016) report an increased interest of health care professionals towards electronic remote means to deliver diabetes education....
The primary health concern for Eatonville’s diverse population is a high rate of diabetes. Approximately 24% of residents are suffering from the condition, which is double the national average and triple of nearby counties in Florida. Diabetes is part of a range of conditions such as hypertension that impact Eatonville’s...
Introduction The current method of treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) requires improvement as it is not as effective as needed. It is necessary to present a comprehensive and advantageous alternative solution to obtain the necessary approval and secure the support from the organization’s executives and personnel. Considering the current situation...