Diabetes Type 2 Research Paper

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Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes is a disease that is represented by high levels in blood sugar. This results from defects within the insulin and how it works. Diabetes is a disease that affects every country in the world and is a lifelong illness. Diabetes affects on average 28,000,000 or more people in the United States alone. The causes of diabetes appear to be the same everywhere: weight, race, genetics, age, blood pressure. If you develop gestational diabetes while you are pregnant, there is a risk of contracting diabetes type 2 as well. Now that we know some of the causes we need to explore some of the symptoms. Some of the symptoms of diabetes type 2 are: excessive urination, yeast infections, excessive thirst and fatigue, blurred vision, …show more content…

The additional lifestyle changes also will help with both the diabetes and long life. Controlled diabetes is not a terminal illness, however, denial is. If you refuse to maintain treatment, constant sugar checks, taking your medication as needed and changing your lifestyle, it can lead to horrific situations and even death. References: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-guide/default.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_mellitus/article.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091 Bostock-Cox, B. (2015). Diabetes master class: Optimizing therapies for type 2 diabetes. Practice Nurse, 45(8), 12-17 6p. McGloin, H., Timmins, F., Coates, V., & Boore, J. (2015). A case study approach to the examination of a telephone-based health coaching intervention in facilitating behavior change for adults with Type 2 diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 24(9/10), 1246-1257 12p. doi:10.1111/jocn.12692 Pichayapinyo, P., Lagampan, S., & Rueangsiriwat, N. (2015). Effects of a dietary modification on 2 h postprandial blood glucose in Thai population at risk of type 2 diabetes: An application of the Stages of Change Model. International Journal Of Nursing Practice, 21(3), 278-285 8p.

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