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Diabetes Handout
Diabetes was chosen as a topic because of the high percentage of the population that it affects coupled with the fact that it is a relatively preventable disease for most people. It is estimated that nearly five and a half million people in New York City, about a third of the population, have prediabetes, diabetes, and/or diabetes-associated cardiovascular diseases and similar frequencies have been noted throughout the Western world. Diabetes has become the leading cause of death in the region accounting for roughly two-thirds of the deaths and the rates of diabetes has lead this trend to be referred to as the diabetes epidemic (Frieden, 2006). There are a range of different factors that can lead to diabetes but the two main culprits are an improper diet and lack of exercise.
Furthermore, this condition is not reserved for only adults. The number of children who have diagnosed with diabetes is also on the rise. Furthermore, if a child becomes diabetic then there is a strong chance that they fight diabetes throughout adulthood (Dietz & Bellizzi, 1999). There are also research that suggests that the onset of diabetes has environmental influences and parents can transfer nutritional patterns to their children early in life. Some research even suggests that that there is a biological...
Therefore, it is never too early to start with an outreach or intervention plan because this disease can affect all ages of individuals, even those still in the womb.
There are also a large number of comorbid conditions associated with diabetes an increased likelihood of developing the metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and its associated retinal and renal complications, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, asthma, orthopedic complications, psychiatric disease, and increased rates of cancer, among others (Kelsey, Zaepfel, Bjornstad, & Nadeau, 2014). With the large number of individuals who are being diagnosed with diabetes, coupled with the negative impacts on the quality of life, the exponential growth of diabetes is a major public health concern. Furthermore, the costs associated with treating these conditions can also place a major burden on the health care system in general.
Early detection may be one of the most critical factors in preventing the worst symptoms of diabetes and reaching at-risk populations can help them to prevent the onslaught altogether in some situations. There are many…
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Frieden, T. (2006). Diabetes in New York City: Public Health Burden and Disparities. Retrieved from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: http://home2.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/epi/diabetes_chart_book.pdf
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