Management and Prevention of Diabetes

Management and Prevention of Diabetes Yeni Hernandez GCU NRS-490V 12/02/2018

Management and Prevention of Diabetes

Diabetes

According to the international recognition Diabetes can be defined as a chronic condition characterized by metabolic syndrome in which the body cells either fails to produce sufficient insulin or the body becomes resistant to that insulin that circulate in the cells (Bolla, Sri.K.V, Varalakshmi, 2015). Consequently, the disease can lead to more complication when the level of glucose goes high, once it is high the following can be damaged: the body fluid vessels, causing serious health complications like hypertension, stroke and cardiac disease, Acute renal failure, blindness and even deletions.

Individuals who suffer from diabetes also have heightened risks of other diabetes complications such as blindness, loss of sleep, renal let-down, periodontal disease, sexual dysfunction, certain forms of cancer including colorectal and breast, and even cognitive impairments such as dementia additionally it causes cardiovascular sickness which triggers lots of deaths

Symptoms

People who suspect that they are suffering from diabetes should consult the doctor immediately. The symptoms associated with the disease include:

Numbness or tingling sensation in hands or feet, feeling of exhaustion or tiredness most of the time, very dry skin, sores that do not heal fast or at normal rates, heightened infections than usual, sudden vision changes, frequent urination excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger (Bolla, Sri.K.V, Varalakshmi, 2015).

The onset of the insulin-dependent diabetes disease is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains.

Risk Factors

The risk factors of diabetes are grouped into two categories: Those which can’t be modified: evolving age; diabetes resulting from family genes. Those that can be modified or worked upon: overweight or obesity, use of alcohol, use of tobacco, physical inactivity, stressful lifestyle, unhealthy diet (Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Harambee, n.d.)

Impact

The impact of diabetes is so large that: more than 220 million people around the world had diabetes in the year 2004, WHO estimates that deaths due to diabetes would double by the year 2030, people under 70 years of age have shown to be prone to deaths due to diabetes, almost 80% of demises due to diabetes occur in developing countries (Diabetes Fact Sheet, WHO, November 2008).

Prevention

Deaths related to diabetes are projected to double in the next ten years. To help prevent the condition of diabetes and results, it is recommendable that individuals should: attain and uphold to proper body mass, be bodily active through ensuring a 30 minutes daily exercise, undergo early diagnostics, treat their disease through lowering sugar intakes and tobacco cessation (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, 2010).

Control

The methods and ways to control diabetes are: those individuals with Diabetes 1 need insulin to control it while those with diabetes 2 can be handled by the use of oral medication, screening, proper food care, controlling of pressure and also there can be use of insulin in some cases. Also, it is recommended that treatment for retinopathy be done because it might cause blindness. There should be also, proper screening of early symptoms of diabetes relates kidney diseases. (WHO, 2010).

These controlling actions ought to be conducted along with good diet, steady physical activity, keeping a normal body mass and evading from using tobacco.

Management

The objective of diabetes management helps to ensure that proper standards of living are maintained for those individuals suffering with the condition. The disease can be managed through ways which are grouped as, however diabetes education goes along with both methods: non-drug methods, use of drugs (e.g. diabetes drugs that reduces the level of insulin and sugar in the blood).

The non-drug methods include: education, healthy diet, physical activity.

Guidelines on prevention of diabetes

Feed on well diet: It is recommended to eat more of green vegetables and fruits. Also, at the same time foods rich in Fats, a lot of carbohydrates and sugars ought to be avoided

Frequent exercise: It is recommended that a At least 30-minute daily walk should be a routine. This will help to keep one physically health. Therefore, young children ought to be encouraged to have short walks daily for the physical fitness.

Stop Smoking. If possible, smoking should be avoided at all cost because it is harmful and dangerous to the body organs more especially the lungs.

Regular attendance to health care units should be adhered in order to ensure blood pressure and diabetes are monitored. This is vital because it helps to know one’s health condition. In case of any chance of symptoms of the disease, early treatment comes in in order to prevent future complications (American Medical Association, n.d.)

Constant check Body Mass Index (BMI) is paramount: Through this one is able to understand whether you are overweight or underweight in order to take proper measures.

Conclusion

From the above discussion it is true that diabetes is a real severe health condition that should be avoided. It is a healthy disease that if not taken care of early can lead to deaths. Therefore, as per the WHO, proper attention ought to be given to the disease starting from what individuals eat to the daily activities. Also, through early diagnosis of the disease is key in ensuring that awareness is realized either one has it or not. Therefore, if proper control and prevention measures highlighted above are maintained the people’s lives will be boasted.

References

KusumaNeela Bolla, Santhi Sri.K.V, K.N.Varalakshmi (2015) Diabetes Mellitus & Its Prevention

Diabetes Fact Sheet, WHO, November 2008

North Carolina’s Guide to Diabetes Prevention and Management, 2010-2015

Anupam Prakash, Yash Pal Munjal, Aparna Kansal, Ghan Shyam Pangtey, Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus

American Medical Association, PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Harambee, DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT