Until the day of his death, Dr. Elliot P. “EPJ” Joslin remained committed to educating diabetic patients about both their condition and how to treat it. An exceptionally committed and kind individual, EPJ dedicated his life to helping patients live long, prosperous lives. He was the first doctor to specialize in the field of diabetes, beginning his rigorous research of diabetes care before the discovery of insulin, and started the practice that would ultimately become the Joslin Diabetes Center. Dr. Joslin’s benevolent nature and personal drive to help patients lead to him becoming the one of the first researchers to note the vital role of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in treatment and prevention of diabetes mellitus, as well as pioneering in the self-help treatment method that to this day plays a vital role in diabetes management.
Born June 6th, 1869 in Oxford Massachusetts, EPJ had his beginnings in Harvard Medical School, where he won the Boylston Society prize for his research on diabetes mellitus which was later published in his book, The Pathology of Diabetes Mellitus . His personal interest in diabetes was sparked by his Aunt Helen, and later his mother, being diagnosed with the condition. Additionally, while in his early years as a medical student, he was unexpectedly assigned a young diabetic patient, that, due to his frustration with the patient’s grim prognosis and lack of available treatment methods, lead to him studying hundreds more diabetics. He creatined hundreds of written accounts of diabetics in which he would detail patients’ statistics, progression of the disease, outcomes, and other relevant information (Joslin Diabetes Center). This compilation of data ...
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Preserving his imperviable spirit, the textbook’s success only made Joslin work harder to succeed. He worked endless hours “alerting other investigators, public health officials and general practitioners to the ‘silent epidemic’ of diabetes. His data, referred to as his “black books” by those he worked with, served as an epidemiological record of his countless patients (Joslin Diabetes Center). He went on to publish a supplementary book, Diabetes Novel for the Doctor and Patient, that was released in 1918. Like most of his accomplishments, it pioneered diabetes treatment as we know it today. The book further helped educate patients about their condition and, like many of his accomplishments, started the workings of what would be known currently as the self-help movement.
During the year 1889, two researchers, Joseph Von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, discovered the disease that is known today as diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the insulin levels (a hormone produced in unique cells called the islets of Langerhans found in the pancreas) in the bloodstream are irregular and therefore affect the way the body uses sugars, as well as other nutrients. Up until the 1920’s, it was known that being diagnosed with diabetes was a death sentence which usually affected “children and adults under 30.” Those who were diagnosed were usually very hungry and thirsty, which are two of the symptoms associated with diabetes. However, no matter how much they ate, their bodies wouldn’t be able to use the nutrients due to the lack of insulin.
Diabetes education is a structured education and self-management (at diagnosis and regularly reviewed and reinforced) to promote awareness. Diet and lifestyle, healthy diet, weight loss if the person is overweight, smoking cessation, regular physical exercise. Maximizing glucose control while minimizing adverse effects of treatment such as hypoglycemia. Reduction of other risk factors for complications of diabetes, including the early detection and management of hypertension, drug treatment to modify lipid levels and consideration of antiplatelet therapy with aspirin. Early intervention for complications of diabetes,, including cardiovascular disease, feet problems, eye problems, kidney problems and neuropathy.
In this essay one will argue, that insulin was not the miracle discovery that many scholars claim it to be by discussing Bantings hypothesis process, his relations with his partners Best and Macleod and the controversy with him winning the Nobel peace prize for his discovery, Canada’s reaction to the miracle discovery, whether or not it is a cure and the later affects of insulin on the individuals who discovered
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Mr A is a 56 year old male who is currently suffering from deep vein thrombosis and type 2 diabetes. A case study describing Mr. A identifies that his current lifestyle is not conducive to being active, healthy or successfully managing his diagnosed diseases. This essay discusses Mr A’s diabetes, deep vein thrombosis and current lifestyle behaviours. It will be argued in this essay that health education campaigns inform Mr A about the conditions he suffers from, creates awareness of the risks associated with his current lifestyle and encourages Mr. A change his behaviour. Firstly, this essay includes a summary of deep Vein thrombosis and diabetes. Secondly, the transtherotecial model of will be discussed. Thirdly, health education
The first evidence of diabetes was found on an early Egyptian manuscript from 1500 BCE, however; it is only in the last 200 years that we understand what is happening at the cellular level in a diabetic individual (Polansky, 2012). We now know that diabetes is a complex disorder of genetic, chemical, and lifestyle factors that contribute to the body’s inability to utilize glucose for energy and cellular functions (ADA, 2013).
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My interest in this topic is a result of recent experiences with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 (DMI), especially with the following two instances: a young adult patient admitted at the hospital following a DKA episode during one of my nursing rotations and one of my instructors with type 1 diabetes. Also, my father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this has increased my eagerness to study and explore more about the disease.
Glucose is a sugar that plays a big part in a human’s health and well-being. This sugar is a major source of energy for the body’s brain and cells. The Cells that receive energy from glucose help in the building of the body’s muscle and tissue. Although glucose may be important to the body too much of this sugar can cause a chronic condition called Diabetes. Diabetes, also known as Diabetes mellitus, is a chronic condition that is caused by too much sugar in the blood. This condition can affect all age groups. In fact, in 2010 a survey was taken by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, on the number of newly diagnosed diabetes. Out of 1,907,000 people: 24.38% were ages 20-44, 55.17% were ages 45-64, and 20.45% were ages 65 and greater. Diabetes is a very serious condition, and it can be deadly if left untreated. This paper will help better educate the reader on the signs and symptoms, the testing process, and the management of diabetes.
Before insulin was discovered, life was tragic for people with diabetes. Most of them, if not all, died. Some were even born with di...
Diabetes is a metabolic disease defined by high blood glucose concentration, also known as hyperglycemia (Mertig, 2012). Hyperglycemia is the result of having a problem with insulin release and/or a problem with insulin action. In other words, a person living with diabetes produces little to no insulin (type 1 diabetes) or does not have the ability to utilize efficiently the insulin produced (type 2 diabetes) (Mertig, 2012). Diabetes is a growing epidemic in the United States. In an effort to better manage and reduce the incidence of diabetes, researchers dedicate an enormous amount of time each year trying to gain a stronger understanding of the disease (Philis-Tsimikas and Decker, 2011). After all, the long term complications of uncontrolled diabetes (i.e. blindness, renal failure, heart disease, amputations, etc) can be devastating and needs to be prevented and/or controlled (Mertig, 2012). Individuals living with diabetes need to incorporate nutritional management, physical activity, compliance with medications, proper monitoring of blood sugars, self education and most importantly actively participate in their own diabetes care. According to Inzucchi et al, a patient centered approach is best and means, “Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” An approach proven to be effective in managing diabetes is the diabetes self-management education (DSME) approach. DSME is a “patient centered” approach that actively involves the client in all aspects of their diabetes care and provides the necessary tools to encourage self-directed growth. A huge part of the DSME approach is the client’s diet,...
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Diabetes is a common disease, which can be a serious, life-long illness caused by high levels of glucose in the blood. This condition is when the body cannot produce insulin or lack of insulin production from the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans in the pancreas. Diabetes can cause other health problems over time. Eye, kidneys, and nerves can get damaged and chances of stroke are always high. Because of the serious complications, the purposes of teaching a plan for diabetes patients are to optimize blood glucose control, optimize quality of life, and prevent chronic and potentially life-threatening complications.
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