Diabetes Case

Case study: Carol was 17 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 7 years old. Carol recently was hospitalized for treatment of dehydration and hyperglycemia. During hospitalization, Carol was found to be pregnant for six weeks. She lost weight before she was hospitalized and had a mental change. When the immune system begins to destroy human beta cells, type 1 diabetes occurs. The destruction of beta cells affects the regulation of glucose (sugar) in the blood, thereby destroying the production of insulin and therefore consuming energy every day leading to dehydration and hyperglycemia.

This study, published in Diabetes Care, published in June 2006, states that type 2 diabetes accounts for 95% of all cases of diabetes and almost all undiagnosed cases of diabetes. Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by hyperglycemia caused by defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. This is the most common cause of blindness, renal failure and amputation in adults, and is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke. About 26% of adults over the age of 20 suffering from fasting glucose intolerance (IFG), a type of pre-diabetes, during the study period. IFG measuring hyperglycemia but not diagnosed as diabetic after an overnight fast increases the risk of heart disease and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Diabetic heart disease is the leading cause of death in diabetic patients, especially in adult-onset or type 2 diabetes (also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes). Certain races and ethnic groups (African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Native American) are at high risk of developing diabetes. The American Heart Association estimates that 65% of diabetic patients die of some form of cardiovascular disease. If you know that you are suffering from diabetes, you should have already been treated by a doctor as risk is mitigated by properly managing blood glucose levels. If you may be suffering from diabetes, but unknown, please go to a doctor to see a doctor.

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that causes retinal blood vessels to infiltrate the retina and cause macular edema (swelling). It is usually caused by elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetic retinopathy causes more than 8,000 new blindness each year and is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States. What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a disease affecting diabetic patients, and elevated blood glucose levels can damage the blood vessels behind the eye. Without adequate nutrition from the blood, the retina can not maintain health. If the blood vessel leaks or bursts it may disturb your eyesight. There is a possibility of scarring, possibly resulting in the occurrence of another retina. All of this causes a loss of vision, sometimes even blindness.