Type Two Diabetes
In 1959, Diabetes types I & II were identified as separate categories. Diabetes Mellitus received its name during the Greek period when it was referred to as ‘dypsacus’; ‘mellitus’ was later added to distinguish it from diabetes insipidus. ‘Mellitus’ was used, since its meaning was ‘honey’ referring to the sweetness of the urine in diabetics. In Greek times there were actual “diabetes mellitus testers” who would taste the urine to verify the sweetness, indicating a positive test result (Canadian Diabetic Association). Overtime, testing methods have become more accurate and sophisticated in determining the presence and progression of the disease. Although an exact cause for type II diabetes is unknown, a genetic-environment interaction is believed to be responsible. The primary group who is affected are those over the age of 40, the majority of who are also obese. The World Health Organization estimates that the number of persons with diabetes will, by the year 2025, reach 300 million. In 1995, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death listed on U.S. death certificates. In 1999, 450,000 diabetics died representing 19% of all deaths in the U.S. making it the sixth leading cause of death l
• >180 mg/dl is threshold for nerve cells resistance. In type II diabetics, the first effects of this are usually an abnormal As stated earlier, diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death recorded on death certificates in the United States in 1999. It was also listed as a contributing cause of death on 141,265 death certificates (NIH, March 2002). Each year, due to diabetes and its complications, over 190,000 individuals die. In order to reduce the chances of experiencing these complications it is vital that persons with diabetes manage their care. In order to manage this care on a daily basis it is imperative that individuals with diabetes have necessary support from their community and family. It is also important that these individuals become and remain educated on their condition and any progress, additional findings, and/or treatments that may be developed in the future. • Cause impaired cell function/damage/starvation increase in blood glucose following a meal (referred to as postprandial
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