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Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Causes

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes where the body does not properly use insulin. It is caused by factors such as genetics, lifestyle, weight, and age. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and blurred vision. It is diagnosed through an A1C test of the blood. Lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, activity and weight loss can help prevent and manage the disease. There is an abundance of middle-aged adults with this type of diabetes, so nursing interventions focus on diet, exercise and health education to decrease cases and increase awareness.

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Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Causes

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes where the body does not properly use insulin. It is caused by factors such as genetics, lifestyle, weight, and age. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and blurred vision. It is diagnosed through an A1C test of the blood. Lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, activity and weight loss can help prevent and manage the disease. There is an abundance of middle-aged adults with this type of diabetes, so nursing interventions focus on diet, exercise and health education to decrease cases and increase awareness.

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Diabetes Mellitus Type II

 This is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to vise
higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia.
 Most common form of diabetes.
 If you’re have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly.

Causes

 Genetics (family history)


 Lifestyle
 Resistant of Insulin
 Weight (being overweight)
 Fat distribution
 Inactivity
 Race
 Age
 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Signs and Symptoms

 Increased thirst
 Frequent urination
 Increased hunger
 Unintended weight loss
 Fatigue
 Blurred vision
 Slow-healing sores
 Frequent infections
 Areas of darkened skin (armpits and neck)

Diagnosis

 Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. This blood test indicates your average blood
sugar level for the past two to three months.
 Normal levels are below 5.7 percent, and a result between 5.7 and 6.4 percent is
considered prediabetes. An A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher on two separate
tests means you have diabetes.
Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choice can help prevent type 2 diabetes, and that’s true even if
you have diabetes in your family. If you’ve already receive a diagnosis of diabetes, you
can use healthy lifestyle choices to help prevent complication. If you have prediabetes,
lifestyle changes can slow or stop the progression to diabetes.

 Eating healthy foods


 Getting active
 Losing weight
 Avoiding being sedentary for long

Problem:

Abundance of middle age adults with diabetes mellitus type 2

Nursing Intervention:

The nursing intervention to be use is collaborative intervention involving a


nursing and dietitian and physician. The dietitian is to make a list of Do’s and Don’ts
healthy lifestyle. The physician is to make a daily exercise for the patient, to improve the
patient’s overall lifestyle. And the nurse is to help the implementation and maintenance
of the patient’s diet and exercise and as well as keeping track of the patient’s health.

Objectives:

1. Decrease number of people with diabetes.


2. To prevent people from getting diabetes.
3. To increase awareness about diabetes.
4. To educate people that proper eating and daily exercise is a must.
5. To improve overall health and knowledge of the community.
Implementation:

A patient centered communication style that incorporates patient preferences,


assesses literacy and numeracy, and addresses cultural barriers to care should be
used. Treatment decisions should be timely based on evidence. Based guidelines that
are tailored to individual patient preferences, prognoses and comorbidities. Care should
be aligned with components of the chronic care model to ensure productive interactions
between a prepared proactive. Practice team and an informed activated patient.

Education:

During recent years, the important role of education regarding diabetes mellitus
self-management has been demonstrated by numerous studies, globally. Therefore,
education promoting health related behavior modification through knowledge as well as
enhancing the belief that patients themselves are the main manager of their own health
has come to the forefront of clinical practice. The roles of patients prefer in making
medical decisions. (i.e active, collaborative or passive roles) appear to be related to the
level of participation.

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