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DIABETES MELLITUS
Definition: A chronic disease that is characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. ... 5 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and more are being diagnosed everyday. ... Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in America. ... If there is a family history of diabetes, there is a greater chance of the disease occurring. ... The lack of or decrease in insulin results in a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus. The two most common forms of Diabetes Mellitus are Type I and Type II.
Type I or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or Juvenile Diabetes usually affects young people ages 10-14, male and females equally, whites more than non-whites. ...
Type II or Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) usually occurs about or after age 40. ... Overweight children are three times more likely to get diabetes than non-overweight children. ...
Gestational Diabetes: Develops during pregnancy but goes away after delivery. ... Diet can eliminate need for medications in Type II diabetes. ...
Complications: Complications of diabetes are heart disease, nephropathy, blindness, neuropathy, amputation of the feet and toes, perinatal mortality and morbidity. ...
Gestational/Perinatal Diabetes: If not properly managed leads to problems during pregnancy and in premature birth, large babies, stillbirth, and deformities.
Psychological Factors: Upon hearing the diagnosis of diabetes the response is a feeling of disbelief then fear, anger, betrayal and the question, “why me?
Approximate Word count = 1102
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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