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Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, 2008.
This paper discusses gestational diabetes and looks at whether there is a connection with pregnancy-induced hypertension.
1,838 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer notes that gestational diabetes affects only a very small percentage of all pregnant mothers. The writer further notes that pregnancy-induced hypertension is found in about the same proportion of pregnant mothers as is gestational diabetes. The writer points out that weight gain during pregnancy predicts very high risk for gestational diabetes, along with other problems such as pregnancy-induced hypertension, Cesarean section and stillbirth. The writer provides a literature review and discusses whether there is a link between gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension so that they can be treated together. The writer maintains that the treatment of women with gestational diabetes, along with health teaching, which involves dietary advice, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin therapy, results in a reduction of serious perinatal outcomes such as death or bone fracture. Other benefits include improved health-related quality of life among women with gestational diabetes, both during the antenatal period and three months after birth, as well as a possible reduction in the incidence of postnatal depression.
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Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Analysis
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"Haakova and Cibula found in their retrospective study with data obtained from medical records that women who have polycystic ovary syndrome, which is a common endocrine disorder, that there are no important differences in the prevalence of gestational diabetes or of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Even though the two groups in the study were matched for age, weight, family history, and patient history, both gestational diabetes and hypertension were similar for those groups. However, as these researchers note, a high incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension has been found in several other studies of women with polycystic ovary syndrome, so that there may be a link between hyperinsulinaemia and hypertension during pregnancy.
"Lifestyle interventions also constitute the primary treatment for gestational diabetes."
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| Term Paper # 70068 |
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 2004.
An analysis of the implications for pre-screening in type II gestational diabetes mellitus.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The paper explains this type of diabetes as a condition with serious implications of adverse effects upon both the maternal and fetal health. The paper examines the benefits of pre-screening for GDM during pregnancy.
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Abstract
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Brief Historical Overview of GDM Screening
Literature Review
Bibliography
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"Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition characterized by glucose intolerance that varies in severity and is characterized by onset during pregnancy. Nutritional intervention is the best management solution for the condition of GDM which incidentally is one of the most common complications in pregnancy in terms of medical complications. However, lack of treatment places both mother and child at risk screening for GDM is the current practice in medicine. There is a stated 6.4% mortality rate for untreated GDM in pregnancies of women over the age of 25 years old compared to the rate of 1.5% in women with normal glucose tolerance. This condition is one that develops as a result of the woman's pancreases failing to produce enough insulin for her needs. "
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Gestational Diabetes, 2002.
Examines the causes, effects and treatment of this illness which affects pregnant women.
2,757 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an illness that occurs during pregnancy that can cause many complications and can dramatically affect the health of the mother and the newborn child if not properly treated. This paper provides an analysis of the causes of gestational diabetes and concentrates on the effects that the disease can have on the health of the newborn. Finally, nursing interventions are discussed in relation to the outcomes of the illness for the mother and her child.
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"For women that are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is important that they begin their course of treatment as soon as possible. The mother must closely monitor her blood glucose levels in the range of 4 to 7 times per day to accurately assess her situation (24). According to D?Arrigo (106), ?The first line of treatment in gestational diabetes consists of dietary control and exercise.? All pregnant women with the disease should strongly consider nutritional counseling by a registered licensed dietitian based on maternal height and weight, and the proposed diet should allow sufficient caloric intake and must be consistent with maternal glucose goals (24). Women must maintain adequate levels of protein, iron, and folic acid, and the diet must be restricted and culturally acceptable (Hart 1). If the pregnancy is otherwise uncomplicated, the expectant mother should engage in light exercise in order to promote good health habits."
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| Term Paper # 104126 |
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Diabetes Analysis, 2005.
This paper studies diabetes and discusses its symptoms, detection and treatment.
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This paper discusses that diabetes is a chronic illness that favors no single age group or single sex. The writer notes that there are several kinds of diabetes, called Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. The writer points out that the body of a person who has diabetes does not process sugars for their use as energy. Further, the writer mentions that the cause of diabetes is not known, although obesity and a sedentary life style may play some part. This paper examines some of the symptoms and treatment of diabetes.
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"Diabetes is a chronic illness that favors no single age group or single sex. There are several kinds of diabetes, called Type 1 diabetes (also known as Juvenile diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes (also known as Adult-Onset diabetes), and gestational diabetes. The body of a person who has diabetes does not process sugars for their use as energy. The cause of diabetes is not known, although obesity and a sedentary life style may play some part. Type 1 diabetes is most common in children and adolescents. It results when the body fails to produce the insulin it needs to process glucose. It is characterized by hyper- and hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, and celiac disease. Complications include heart disease, blindness, and nerve and kidney damage. Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the more common form of diabetes."
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Diabetes Type II, 2002.
Discusses the most common form of diabetes, known as diabetes type 2, its causes, and dietary practices that can control type 2 diabetes.
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This essay discusses diabetes type 2, which is the most common form of diabetes. The paper shows how the disease is caused by too much glucose in the blood. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause cells to become starved for energy. The essay focuses on how dietary practices can put diabetes type 2 under control.
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| Term Paper # 67522 |
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Diabetes, 2006.
An overview of diabetes mellitus including its detection and possible prevention.
1,543 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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Juvenile diabetes and adult on-set diabetes are incurable diseases affecting about 10% of the population in the United States. This paper attempts to show that while there is no cure, modern medicine has provided the means of maintaining a healthy life-style for juvenile diabetes and that exercise and proper diet may even avoid adults from having to take any medication at all. It is also be noted that there are tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of people in the United States who are unaware that they have diabetes, or are borderline. The paper also investigates warning signs and comments on some new innovative testing and pharmaceutical products to keep diabetes in check.
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What Is Diabetes?
How Do People Get Diabetes?
Diabetes Control
Diabetes Diets
Future 'Cures' For Diabetes.
Conclusion
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"Diabetes mellitus is a life-long disease that can affect the entire body system. It was first recognized almost 4,000 years ago, and the term comes from the Greek and Latin meaning "to pass through" and "honey". This was referring to sugar in the urine. "There are two main disorders that occur in diabetes. One affects the ability of the body to produce effective insulin, a hormone made and stored in special cells in the pancreas (an organ about the size of a fist and located in the abdominal area near the stomach)." Insulin controls the use and storage of sugar (glucose) in the body. The second general diabetic disorder involves the structure and therefore the function of the blood vessels and nerves." (Pearce, p. 2)"
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Diabetes and Community Care, 2004.
A look at the growing prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii and the importance of the role of the community.
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This paper examines how diabetes is a chronic disease, which requires life-long care and how in Hawaii, in particular, the high incidence of diabetes is ascribed to the prevalence of undesirable conditions like obesity. It looks at how the management of diabetes at the primary, secondary, and territory levels has proven to be very effective and how symptomatic management is a critical aspect of diabetes control and how community health nurses play a vital role at every level of management.
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Introduction
Diabetes
Type?1 Diabetes
Type-2 Diabetes
Diabetes in Hawaii
Obesity (A Big Problem)
Diabetes National Statistics
Nursing Role
Primary Prevention
Community Based Approach
Secondary Care
Tertiary Care
Current Diabetes Management Programs
Conclusion
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"Diabetes being a chronic ailment requires continuous treatment and care. Improper management of the disease would lead to complicated and even fatal medical conditions. The complications that arise out of diabetes can be greatly controlled with proper medical intervention. Particularly, type-2 diabetes can be kept under check by means of exercises, medicines, diet control, etc. Since the risk factors associated with type-2 diabetes can be controlled, it is important to minimize the impact of the disease by means of timely intervention. In this regard, the role of nursing care professionals is all the more pronounced. "The earlier that patients can intervene to (control blood sugar) the better effect they're going to get and the better long-term outcomes they're going to have.""
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Mobile Diabetes Management, 2008.
This paper discusses the t+Diabetes mobile technology system that aids in the management of diabetes.
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The paper describes the Think Positive Diabetes Wireless' t+Diabetes system that is designed to assist diabetic patients with monitoring and health care management and is the first to include cell phone technology to assist the patient. The paper discusses the inclusion of medically trained diabetic councilors who can assist the client in controlling the disease. The paper considers the broader application of a mobile disease management network and relates that mobile technology for disease management is the wave of the future, not only for diabetes care but for other health related issues and needs.
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"Diabetes is, "a disease that affects nearly 21 million people--about 7 percent of the United States' population--including 1 in every 8 African-Americans. And while diabetes has no cure, new high-tech tools--as well as good, old-fashioned, hands-on education--are being used in an effort to make it easier to manage the deadly disease." (Chappell, 2006, p. 158) Diabetes management has been a monumental challenge since diabetes was first identified as a disease that could be effectively treated in the long term. (Jones, 2006, p. 132) Many individuals have problems with treatment compliance and managing diabetes from a medical standpoint can be complicated and ever shifting, depending on many external factors as well as issues involving medication dosage changes and difficulty managing blood sugar testing on a regular basis."
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Diabetes, 2004.
An analysis of diabetes with a focus on Type I diabetes.
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This paper discusses the pathogenesis of Type I diabetes. The paper provides useful information on the history, symptoms, and treatments of Type I diabetes. Current diabetes research is examined in the paper. The paper discusses the various cures on the horizon for this disease.
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"Current medical practice performs islet cell transplants or pancreas transplants as potential cures and methods of treating Type 1 Diabetes. In islet cell transplants or pancreas transplant, beta cells that produce insulin are planted in the patient?s body. This procedure aims to provide the body with cells that are capable of producing insulin that the body lacks. After islet cell transplantation, the body will need immunosuppressive drugs to help maintain the transplanted cells. If this procedure is not followed, there will be a possibility of loosing the transplanted islet cells."
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Depression and Diabetes, 2006.
Discusses current research on individuals suffering from type 1 or 2 diabetes and depression.
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While diabetes and depression are diseases common on their own, about 30% of diabetics suffer from depressive symptoms. In fact, individuals with diabetes suffer from depression twice as much as non-diabetics. This paper shows that the current research on diabetes and depression is contradictory. Some studies have shown that depression causes diabetes, while others have shown that diabetes leads to depression. The paper examines current research in the field.
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"On the other hand, there is a possibility that depression may increase the risk of diabetes. This could occur through changes in the body like the opening of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the activation of the immune system (Palinkas et al., 2004). Increased activity of norepinephrine, dopamine, and adrenaline in fluid are also seen in individuals depressed (Arroyo, Hu, Ryan, Kawachi, Colditz, & et al., 2004). In fact, those are coupled with impaired glucose tolerance and increased blood glucose (Arroyo et al., 2004). This causes a decreased ability to handle carbohydrate load, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes (Arroyo et al., 2004). Additionally, depression can increase the risk of developing diabetes through poor diet and a decrease in physical activity (Palinkas et al., 2004)."
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Diabetes, 2007.
This paper examines the disease known as diabetes, with a focus on the population of Phoenix, Arizona.
1,017 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at the causes and effects diabetes has on an individual, the family and the community. The paper examines the social and economic implications of the disease, focusing on the Phoenix, Arizona population. The paper discusses the methods in which nurses can address diabetes, in addition to the use of other community resources. The paper shows how diabetes can be controlled and prevented with the right knowledge and community resources.
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Introduction
Causes of Diabetes
Primary Effects on the Individual and the Family
Social and Economic Implications of Diabetes
Nurses in Diabetes Setting and Utilization of Community Resources
Conclusion
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"In the past few years, diabetes mellitus has emerged as a common endemic in the Phoenix, Arizona population. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, produces a hormone called insulin to help glucose, or sugar that human bodies use for energy, get into the body's cells. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot use its own insulin as well as it should. Diabetes can cause serious health implications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States."
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Diabetes Mellitus, 2007.
An overview of the sociological impact of diabetes.
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This paper discuss diabetes, how it is acquired, communicated and the primary effects to the individual. It also discusses the effects diabetes has on the family and the community, as well the social and economic implications of the disease, focusing on the Phoenix, Arizona population. The paper concludes with a discussion of the methods nurses in this setting can use to address diabetes and looks at other community resources that can be used to address this health problem.
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Introduction
Causes of Diabetes
Primary Effects on the Individual and the Family
Social and Economic Implications of Diabetes
Nurses in Diabetes Setting & Utilization of Community Resources
Conclusion
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"Gestational diabetes develops in 2% to 5% of all pregnancies but usually disappears when a pregnancy is over (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1997). Gestational diabetes occurs more frequently in African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians and people with a family history of diabetes. Research indicates that nearly 40% of women with a history of gestational diabetes developed diabetes in the future (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Other types of diabetes result form specific genetic syndromes, surgery, drugs, malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses, accounting for 1% to 2% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1997). "
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