Approach To Diabetes

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The Approach to Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2012. It is a global epidemic with the number of people with the disease exceeding 170 million. Nearly 35,000 people worldwide die from this disease each year. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, the number will exceed 300 million, and the nations with the most cases include India, China, the United States, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, Brazil, Italy, and Bangladesh (Perreault & Færch, 2014).
I have chosen health promotion and wellness of DM in young adults because it affects over 20 million young adults in the United States today. Approximately 25% of those are under diagnosed with the condition. Over …show more content…

Responsible young adult attend college and work to support themselves and thus put a lot of pressure on this population. The effect will cause these individuals to not manage their health and disease efficiently. This will eventually lead to bad habits and lifestyle choices, which will increase risk of diabetes related problems. Although DM can occur at any time and in both genders, the incidence increases with age, most commonly occurring in young adults (Bächle et al., 2013). Type 1 most commonly develops in childhood before age 20 but can occur at any age. Onset of DM is very abrupt in nature. Type 2 DM usually befalls young adults after the age of 30, it is predominant in individuals who are overweight or have genetic factors. Type 2 is becoming increasingly common because diabetes prevalence increase with age, and people are living longer than the previous generations. In addition, bad decisions and lifestyle choices that common in younger adults have increase the prevalence of childhood obesity (Perreault & Færch, 2014). Educating young adults with healthier lifestyle choices and providing access to health providers will promote the wellness of the individuals and prevent or delay type 2 …show more content…

People 2020 are concern about the increasing death related to DM. Lack of knowledge about the disease process, due to not understanding the cause and preventative measure associated with this disease affects the quality of life for young adults with this disease or who are at risk. Therefor by educating young adults before and during the early stages of DM, will reduce the disease and improve quality of life as stated by people 2020. The health promotion of the disease will help young adults to gain knowledge and motivation that will empower them to live a healthier

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