My Life as a Diabetic Don’t ask me how I feel, I’m not going to tell you. Talking about it makes it worse. When I explain my pain, I have to think about it. Ignore it; maybe it will go away. I dwell on my fears of what may happen. I don’t want to pass that fear on to you. You don’t see it as I do. It’s not your body; it’s not your life. I don’t tell you because I don’t want you to be afraid for me. I can deal with it. I’ll be OK. I don’t tell you because I know that my words are inadequate.
Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Coma Diabetes is any disorder of the metabolism which causes excessive thirst and the production of large volumes of urine. A coma is a state of unrousable unconsciousness. (Martin (2002)) There are two types of diabetes: Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is a rare metabolic disorder, the symptoms of which are the production of large quantities of dilute urine and an increased thirst. It is caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH /
Diabetic Neuropathy is a group of neurological disorders caused by nerve damage resulting from the effects of type one and type two Diabetes. There are several types of neurological diseases, each affecting the individual differently. Each disorder presents with it's own symptoms, prognosis, and risks. It is important for the diabetic patient to receive adequate education from their physician on the basic signs and symptoms of neuropathy. Early identification and frequent check ups can impact
Keypoints 1. Patients with diabetic foot may present as an emergency with sepsis (with or without ischemia), they may also present with tissue loss. 2. A prompt diagnosis, clear pathway, management plan as well as urgent surgical intervention will cutback complications and reduce the risk of amputation. 3. Multidisciplinary team approach is inevitable, as these conditions may be life threatening. Epidemiology The global prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus is 5.1% and
also lead to vision loss and even blindness due to a condition called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy, in which damage in the blood vessels of the retina occurs, is the leading cause of blindness in American adults (Noble & Chaudhary, 2010). Diabetic retinopathy is a very manageable disease, so the notion that so many diabetic patients still suffer from vision loss implies that there is a problem in the care diabetic patients are receiving from their healthcare providers. The following
There are various methods and devices that can be used for pressure offloading in the diabetic foot. Diagram 1 summarises the advantages and disadvantages of specific devices that are used as offloading devices for the diabetic patient. Additional to this devices, surgery can be used for offloading. Surgery is used to stabilise and adapt the mechanism of the foot, thereby redistributing pressure over the plantar aspect of the foot. In my practise I do not have great success with the use of walkers
as a physical or mental condition that limits a person 's movements, senses, or activities. I choose a sensory impairment, Diabetic Retinopathy which is one of the types of visual impairments that people may happen to get. You also have four other types of visual impairments, cataracts, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and retrolental fibroplasia that you can also get. Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affect the eyes. Well how can you get it? Well it’s caused by damaged blood
It is non-nutritive because the human body is unable to metabolize the foreign chemical. Saccharin does not contribute calories; for this reason it is commonly used in diet foods. "The obese [feel] that saccharin is their lifeline to slimdom, and diabetics [claim] it is essential to control their blood sugar" (Brody 482). The same people who consume saccharin certainly would not knowingly eat something that is classified as toxic waste; however, they do it on a daily basis. Saccharin's alias is EPA
I wish I could have all of the money they have wasted on those products. What if they knew of something that would help them lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, help control stress, help improve muscle, bone, and joint health, benefit diabetic problems, and could do many other things to benefit their health? Exercise is something that is proven to help all of these things, but not a lot of people exercise on a regular basis. This is something that you do not have to pay for, so what
as it focuses on the psychological well-being (satisfaction, efficiency, sociability, mental health, and interpersonal relations) among male and female diabetic patients. Some important studies related to psychological well-being (satisfaction, efficiency, sociability, mental health, and interpersonal relations) among male and female diabetic patients. There was a significan positive relationship between psychological well-being and blood glucose level in the participants. This result supports
Care of the Diabetic Foot Diabetic foot problems are a major health concern and are a common cause of hospitalization. Most problems for diabetics are nerve damage and poor circulation. Due to poor circulation and loss of feeling can result to unknown injuries or ulcerations which may progress to a serious infection in a matter of days. Chronic nerve damage, which is known as neuropathy can cause dry cracked skin, which provides a gateway for bacteria to enter and cause an infection. The following
Intro to Diabetic Emergencies Diabetes is a significant and fast growing health concern in the United States. About 16 million Americans have diabetes – and that number increases every day. Every day there is someone who suffers from a diabetic emergency. What is a diabetic emergency? Well, first we must understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose (or commonly known as blood sugar) your body isn’t able to take the sugar from your bloodstream
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious disease with complications that may have fatal results in some cases. DKA is defined as an insulin deficiency that occurs when glucose fails to enter insulin into muscles such as: liver and adipose tissue. When there is an accumulation of ketones, it leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are loss (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral
While carbohydrates can significantly increase blood glucose levels, a high fiber diet can help maintain a healthy glucose reading. Diabetics should choose non starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and asparagus. Fresh, frozen, or canned fruits without any added sugars are also a great choice for the type 2 diabetic. Diabetics have often believed that they must stay away from fruit because of the natural sugar found in fruit, however, this is not true. Whole
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious disease with complications that may have fatal results in some cases. DKA is defined as an insulin deficiency that occurs when glucose fails to enter insulin into muscles such as: liver and adipose tissue. When there is an accumulation of ketones, it leads to metabolic acidosis which causes nausea and vomiting, as a result fluid and electrolytes are lost (Gibbs). There are many complications of diabetic ketoacidosis, some of the most prevalent are: Cerebral
education Healthy People 2012 hopes to reduce the number of foot ulcers in people with diabetes, as diabetes is the number one cause of nontraumatic amputations in the United States. In order to successfully reduce the number of amputations and diabetic foot ulcers, patient teaching is essential. Patient teaching, as with the nursing process, begins with assessment in order to identify the patients learning needs (Wilkinson & Van Leuven, 2007). For example, when implementing a teaching and learning
lancinating, formicating, aching, or tearing" (Wunderlich, Peters, Bosma, & Armstrong, 1998, p. 895). In diabetes, pain that is located in the upper and lower extremities is referred to as Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) (Stein et al., 2013). Other names, such as Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN) and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) are also used to describe this symptom (Zelman, Brandenburg, & Gore, 2006). For continuity of this paper, the term PDN will be used. PDN is considered a chronic
Clinical diagnosis According to the researches and articles the only affected part of the eye by diabetic retinopathy is the retina thus the best way to detect this disease and follow its progression is through comprehensive eye test as well as direct imagining of the retina. Currently there are several methods are performed for the eye test in GCC region which include, Visual acuity test, Dilated exam, Fluorescein angiography, Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Ultrasound test. Therefore the
their treatment for a diabetic foot ulcer within a community setting. An overview of the patient’s care will be explained including an explanation of type two diabetes and blood glucose control for this class. The development of the ulcer will be explored and the factors that influence it within the community setting for district nurses. This essay will critically analyse the role of the nurse in establishing learning opportunities and issues that relate to the healing of a diabetic ulcer, whilst facilitating
healing are mainly depending on their conditions. This assignment will include chronic wounds, which are diabetic ulcer, venous ulcer, and pressure ulcers. Diabetic Ulcer Diabetic wounds result from uncontrolled blood sugar that causes nerve and circulatory damage (Kifer, 2012). Diabetic ulcers usually found at the bottom of the foot and take the shape of a circular. The assessment of the diabetic foot is very significant. It plays major roles in preventing foot ulcers by