Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease that occurs when a body is unable to produce insulin, is unable to adequately use the insulin produced, or is unable to produce enough insulin for what the body needs, and therefore results in a body not being able to process sugars properly. There are two main types of … Read more
Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica defined by Medcinenet is “a condition that is associated with excessive parathyroid production (hyperparathyroidism), in which bone tissue becomes soft and deformed. ” Several articles will be reviewed in order to form an in-depth understanding of the disease and specific cases studied. Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica(OFC), has existed centuries before it was first … Read more
SOAPE NOTE (Diabetes Case 2) Subjective: 1. Chief Complaint: CT is a 77 year old African American woman who comes into the clinic for her diabetes. 2. History of Present Illness: CT is coming to clinic today to seek help in controlling her diabetes. Objective: 1. Past Medical History: • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 for … Read more
Adolescence, a time characterized by euphoria, independence, and a desire for instant gratification, can often be fueled by poor-decision making and a lack of proper judgement. In these habit-forming years, the simplest of choices, such as selecting a beverage, can have a life-long impact. Constantly driven by their appetite for instant pleasure, along with the … Read more
Obesity is growing vast in America because almost three quarters of Americans are obese. The numbers have continually grown when the start of “fast food” became faster and less expensive. Our food has evolved so much over the years by using generally modified organisms (GMO), Tran’s fat, lard, and fake ingredients. Obesity has become a … Read more
The second largest organ in the human body is the liver, weighing roughly three pounds. 1 The liver is located on the upper right side of the abdomen beneath the rib cage. 1, 2 It performs numerous functions in the body including energy metabolism, processing of foods into nutrients used for body processes, and removal … Read more
Nearly, 1. 25 million Americans do have type 1 diabetes, and the number is more likely to increase in the future. In fact, the majority of the patients are mostly children as well as young adults and that is why it was known as juvenile diabetes. Only about 5% of people that have diabetes will … Read more
The American Diabetes Association is committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. It is estimated that 300,000 people in Western Pennsylvania have diabetes. This number does not include the number of individuals that are undiagnosed; it is estimated that an additional 100,000 or more people … Read more
Pathophysiology Teaching Plan to Enhance Self-Care Patient confidence in managing their care is fundamental in successes of the patient’s care. The ability to cope with not only the diagnoses of diabetes but also be able to manage the life adjustments which requires daily attention is a challenge which needs assistance from health care providers. Diabetes … Read more