Diabetes mellitus type 2

Diabetes is an important risk factor of cardiomyopathy which evolve to heart failure. A detailed evaluation of the cardiovascular function in diabetes mellitus by echocardiography is useful to demonstrate left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The association of diabetes with hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia derange the left ventricular diastolic function earlier. The study population comprised of 73 (60.8%) males and 47 (39.2%) females among the total of 120 patients with history of type…

prevalence of diabetes in the United States is increased in individuals of African American, Native American, and Hispanic descents than the Caucasians and the rate is twice as high in female as in male. Another growing population is young people and children who are overweight or obese and their chance of developing diabetes doubles with every 20% of increased body weight and decade of life (Climie, et al.,2015). In 2012, 9.3% or 29.1 million Americans were reported as having diabetes of this…

Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a spectrum of metabolic disease and a major threat to health care to developing countries as well as developed countries characterized by high blood glucose levels over a prolonged period of time. It causes serious complications and the incidence of the disease is rising rapidly throughout the world. Diabetes results from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors (such as lifestyle) which contribute to its pathogenesis. There are four clinical…

Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Introduction of Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long term damage dysfunction and failure of various organs. There are two types of diabetes type I and type II. Most severe form of diabetes is type I it occurs at any age. It is most often diagnosed in children and young adults. The…

Screening for Type 2 Diabetes A screening test for type 2 diabetes (type 2 diabetes mellitus) is a blood test to measure your blood sugar (glucose) level. This test is done to check for early signs of diabetes, before you develop symptoms. Type 2 diabetes is a long-term (chronic) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not make enough of a hormone called insulin. This results in high blood glucose levels, which can cause many complications. You may be screened for type 2 diabetes as part of…

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common chronic metabolic endocrine disorder. An estimated 285 million people worldwide have diabetes and its prevalence is Predicted to increase to 439 million by 2030 (Bird et al., 2010) [1]. Type 2 diabetes includes more than 95% of all cases of diabetes that occurs in adulthood. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes poses a challenge to health care systems in the 21st century. Type 2 diabetes is a complex illness that requires continuing nursing,…

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter contains a compilation of local and foreign literatures and studies about the topic researched and are provided as a guide for the hypothesis of this research and served as a basis for the methodology of the study. These provided studies were also used to support the study and compare the difference of the present. DIABETES According to the International Diabetes Federation (2013), diabetes is one of the most challenging health…

Introduction Diabetes mellitus or diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by “hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both” (Nelms, Sucher, & Lacey, 2016, pg. 480). According to the American Diabetes Association, “Diabetes kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Every 19 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes”. “Over 25.6 million individuals in the United States, or 8% of the population, have diagnosed with…

Description of Current Problem Diabetes is a very complex disease and catastrophic health problem in the world. There are an estimated 387 million people have diabetes worldwide, by 2035 will rise to reach 600 million (CDC, 2014). In every country have number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing. This significance increase expected to take place in both developing nations and developed nations. According to National Diabetes Statistics Report 2014, points out 29.1 million or 9.3% of the…

L. L. 2011). It can be administered through a subcutaneous route, it has a 15 minutes onset. Its peak plasma concentration is 1 to 2 hours and its elimination half-life is usually 80 minutes, with 3 to 5 hours duration of action. Insulin lispro (Humalog) is a rapid acting insulin, recommended to control diabetes in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. When using insulins, the color, clarity, and appearance are important to understand for prevention of adverse effects, complications…