Many chronic diseases are rising and becoming more common, such as heart disease, respiratory disease, such as COPD and many autoimmune diseases. One chronic disease that is rising and becoming more common is diabetes. Diabetes develops as a result of an imbalance in blood sugar levels.
An increase in diabetes has proven that the disease is becoming more common than before. More than 220 million people worldwide have been known to have diabetes and the World Health Organization predicts that the number of diabetes will increase much higher by 2030.(World Health Organization, 2010).
There are two main types of diabetes which is diabetes type 1, which is known as insulin-dependant diabetes and diabetes type 2 which is known as non-insulin dependant diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is known to be more common among people who have the disease. (Diabetes research institute).
The pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is that type 1 is defined as an autoimmune disease, which the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas which is responsible for production of insulin. The destruction of the beta cells results in less insulin being produced by the pancreas, which is responsible for glucose to be taken by the cells in the body to be converted into energy that the body needs. The decreased amount of insulin leads to more glucose in the blood, which results in higher blood glucose levels. (Journal of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2013). Type 1 diabetes is also linked to genetics and affects a person in early age from ages 5 to adolescence. Type 1 diabetes is known to be a more serious form of diabetes because unlike type 2 diabetes, lifestyle does not affect the development of type 1 diabetes but linked to genetics and other autoimmune diseases that may be one part of why the bodies own immune system destroys beta cells in the pancreas. Not all of the beta cells are destroyed but most of the beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed, limiting the production of insulin in the pancreas. This limited production of insulin in the pancreas is not enough to transport insulin into the cells of the body. (Journal of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2013). The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes is that unlike type 1 diabetes which is the result of the pancreas not developing enough insulin that the body needs, type 2 diabetes develops because of lifestyle factors such as being overweight and improper diet. In type 2 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas normally are able to produce insulin but the cells of the body become resistant to the insulin and the cells do not respond to insulin which results in less glucose entering the cells, resulting in higher blood glucose levels. (Journal of Physiology and Pathosiology, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is more common among people and the best treatment for type 2 diabetes that is recommended is lifestyle changes in proper weight and proper nutrition. Type 2 diabetes usually develops later in life rather than type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes is more manageable than type 1 diabetes because it requires lifestyle changes and with these lifestyle changes it can be possible to control type 2 diabetes with proper diet and exercise. If the lifestyle changes in type 2 diabetes is not enough to control the disease, oral medications are usually prescribed to better control type 2 diabetes.(Diabetes Research Institute, ND). The most common signs and symptoms of diabetes type 1 are increased thirst, weight loss, increased urine, fatigue and weakness and increased hunger. Common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes are very similar to type 1 diabetes which may …show more content…
The preferred medication for diabetes type 1 is insulin injections, the client with type 1 diabetes may need insulin injections for the long term since the pancreas is unable to create insulin. Type 2 diabetes can be managed with lifestyle changes but if that does not fully work, there are many medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Metformin is one main medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes, the medication makes the body respond to insulin. Sulfonylureas are other medications which help the body secrete more insulin. If these medications are not enough, insulin may also be required for type 2 diabetes.(International Diabetes Federation,
An increase in diabetes has proven that the disease is becoming more common than before. More than 220 million people worldwide have been known to have diabetes and the World Health Organization predicts that the number of diabetes will increase much higher by 2030.(World Health Organization, 2010).
There are two main types of diabetes which is diabetes type 1, which is known as insulin-dependant diabetes and diabetes type 2 which is known as non-insulin dependant diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is known to be more common among people who have the disease. (Diabetes research institute).
The pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is that type 1 is defined as an autoimmune disease, which the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas which is responsible for production of insulin. The destruction of the beta cells results in less insulin being produced by the pancreas, which is responsible for glucose to be taken by the cells in the body to be converted into energy that the body needs. The decreased amount of insulin leads to more glucose in the blood, which results in higher blood glucose levels. (Journal of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2013). Type 1 diabetes is also linked to genetics and affects a person in early age from ages 5 to adolescence. Type 1 diabetes is known to be a more serious form of diabetes because unlike type 2 diabetes, lifestyle does not affect the development of type 1 diabetes but linked to genetics and other autoimmune diseases that may be one part of why the bodies own immune system destroys beta cells in the pancreas. Not all of the beta cells are destroyed but most of the beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed, limiting the production of insulin in the pancreas. This limited production of insulin in the pancreas is not enough to transport insulin into the cells of the body. (Journal of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2013). The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes is that unlike type 1 diabetes which is the result of the pancreas not developing enough insulin that the body needs, type 2 diabetes develops because of lifestyle factors such as being overweight and improper diet. In type 2 diabetes the beta cells in the pancreas normally are able to produce insulin but the cells of the body become resistant to the insulin and the cells do not respond to insulin which results in less glucose entering the cells, resulting in higher blood glucose levels. (Journal of Physiology and Pathosiology, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is more common among people and the best treatment for type 2 diabetes that is recommended is lifestyle changes in proper weight and proper nutrition. Type 2 diabetes usually develops later in life rather than type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes is more manageable than type 1 diabetes because it requires lifestyle changes and with these lifestyle changes it can be possible to control type 2 diabetes with proper diet and exercise. If the lifestyle changes in type 2 diabetes is not enough to control the disease, oral medications are usually prescribed to better control type 2 diabetes.(Diabetes Research Institute, ND). The most common signs and symptoms of diabetes type 1 are increased thirst, weight loss, increased urine, fatigue and weakness and increased hunger. Common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes are very similar to type 1 diabetes which may …show more content…
The preferred medication for diabetes type 1 is insulin injections, the client with type 1 diabetes may need insulin injections for the long term since the pancreas is unable to create insulin. Type 2 diabetes can be managed with lifestyle changes but if that does not fully work, there are many medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Metformin is one main medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes, the medication makes the body respond to insulin. Sulfonylureas are other medications which help the body secrete more insulin. If these medications are not enough, insulin may also be required for type 2 diabetes.(International Diabetes Federation,