Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetes

Diabetics

Enumerate the influence of culture on health

How much an individual is equipped to live with infections at its various stages has been found to be strongly affected by traditional beliefs. In the case of diabetes, traditional beliefs have been found to affect treatment effectiveness positively and vice versa. When this was surveyed, it was discovered that the patients all held similar traditional beliefs about the normal grey areas of the disease i.e. its prevention, causative actions, signs, associated problems and finally its treatment. A commonly held traditional belief among UK-based Afro-Caribbean and Mexican-Americans suffering from diabetes is that serious diabetes and its associated pains could be cured by supplication and devotion. Due to the high level of confidence placed in prayer and devotion by these people, it would be very effective to carry the church along when new treatment methods targeting English-speaking Afro-Caribbean diabetes patients and equally other Caribbean and Latino settlements were being developed (Smith, 2011). Due to the prolonged infection time associated with diabetes, it is quite helpful to organize self-optimization classes where patients are taught skills that would help them live better. Health personnel who manage diabetics are well aware that individual training of patients is a more proven approach. These health trainers also know that previous happenings and relationships, which are a function of cultural beliefs, greatly affect how much of the training the patient is able to absorb (Cultural Considerations in Diabetes Education, 2015).

2. State some specific holy beliefs and principles related to this subject

As much as spiritual beliefs and actions helps a patient endure a protracted illness by delivering a sensation of comfort and assurance, it could also cause a deterioration of the condition as the patient tends to over depend on supplication and devotion as a source of succour. Research have proven there exists a relation between devoutness and management of high blood pressure, however this study is yet to be extended to the effect on diabetes. This research confirms that spirituality and faith has a large effect on how diabetics manage the disease. Specifically, this research shows spirituality has an even greater effect on Americans living with diabetes (Watkins, Quinn, Ruggiero, Quinn, & Choi, 2013). It is strongly recommended that health trainers on diabetes incorporate faith and spirituality into their lessons. Another discovery from this research is that societal relationships induced certain diabetes induced actions, which could affect treatment effectiveness. Another major indication that diabetes self-management could be enhanced by inducting spirituality is the inclination of patients to societal support.

3. Examine how spiritual beliefs and standards have affected improvements in treatment -- negatively and positively.

Orthodox Christian faiths, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism etc. all undergo periods of fasting as part of their spiritual exercise. This fasting could have an effect on the diabetes treatment methods depending on its intensity and length. Some restrict all forms of food during the day while others are particular about the food. This is an important condition that should be discussed with the patient to understand the fast regime. Lots of diabetics would excuse themselves from the fast but if they decide to go through with it, proper counselling on dosage time and amount is necessary to prevent bodily sugar spikes. The Ramadan fasting, which covers a month has an even greater effect on diabetics due to its no-food-no-drink-until-sunset rule. Most diabetics are always excused but due to beliefs, a large number still want to go through with it. The associated dangers are also further increased when they neglect monitoring of their body sugar level during the day ( BedfordshireDiabetes, 2014). The deluge of fats and sugary foods when food is taken after sunset should also be carefully studied. Factors that should be properly considered at the beginning of the Ramadan fast:

i. Medications like sulphonylureas designed to act for long hours should be changed to fast-acting drugs.

ii. The normal insulin dosages should be adjusted to focus on the pre and post fast meals (iftar) as certain people could take as much as 3 main meals before sleeping

4. Talk about the variations in opinions on this subject among politicians, locations and countries across the globe.

It has been recorded that blacks have a greater tendency to be infected with three of these health problems than non-Hispanic whites. Stroke, diabetes and hypertension were more frequently reported among blacks in all the researches carried out. Equally aged blacks (over 70) reported more arthritis cases. Hispanics, both US and non-US, are equally distinct from non-Hispanics as they have higher reported cases of diabetes. This colour disparity in stroke, diabetes and hypertension frequencies are more pronounced among the young ones than the older people (AHEAD)(Crimmins, Hayward, & Seeman, 2004).

When political beliefs were considered, more natural political believers died compared to politically open-minded people. While ethnicity, revenue and education were factored, the research was restricted due to inadequate information about the lifestyle of the surveyed people such as eating habits, smoking frequency and fitness. The researchers also concluded that politically open people as well as neutrals might only have adopted healthier living practices compared to others or it could be a simple coincidence (Haymarket Media, 2015).

Situation: Opinions and Ethnic relations effect