Type 2 Diabetes
BY: Alaina Smith Period:6
What Is It?
Type 2 diabetes is simple there's not much to it. Type 2 diabetes makes your body function in a different way. In the body there in insulin and glucose (sugar) in which insulin is made through the pancreas. In type 2 when the pancreas makes insulin and when the insulin receptors doesn't recognize the insulin then the insulin doesn't open the glucose transport protein and a human with this needs sugar (glucose) to have energy in the body.
POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Type 2 diabetes usually begins when you don't have much exercise or if you keep eating junk food frequently. When doing this and not taking care of your self and just doing the same routine then there is negative effects. The negative effects just deal with hurt problems and could end up in death. The positive effects of type 2 diabetes are it can go away with exercise and eating right.
THREE BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONS
DIETITIAN
This is a person who will help you make good healthy choices on your diet. They give you good choices to choose from and something you will like and enjoy on a regular meal.
CERTIFIED DIABETIC EDUCATOR
Is a person who gives knowledge on diabetes management and how to prevent bad problems in the future. Also helps to understand and manage the condition. They also help with the treatment and behavioral goals to help with health outcomes.
CLINICAL RESEARCHER
These people find the best way for a patient to get good medical treatment. There are 3 parts in there research are patient-oriented, behavior, and outcomes and health services. This is so everyone gets good medical treatment.
EXERCISE & LIFESTYLE
A few recommendations for exercise are running fro 30 minutes, or walking for 30 minutes or just do anything that involves working out for at least 30 minutes a day. The lifestyle of a healthy diabetic exercises for more than 30 minutes and eating a good diabetic.
BLOOD SUGAR
When monitoring your blood sugar, some good times are breakfast, lunch, dinner and when you go to bed. If you become sick or use an insulin pump you would need to check your blood pressure more frequently.
A GOOD DIABETIC DIET (RECOMMENDATIONS)
· Eating variety of nutritious foods in moderate amounts or regular mealtimes
· Rich natural foods and low in fat and calories with vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
· Good meals and foods:
1. vegetables
2. whole grains
3. fruits
4. non-fat dairy products
5. beans
6. lean meats
7. poultry
8. fish
Cites
References
· AGCAS editors (2013). Dietitian: Job description | Prospects.ac.uk. Retrieved January 2014, from http://www.prospects.ac.uk/dietitian_job_description.htm
· Mayo clinic staff (1998). Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan - Mayo Clinic. Retrieved January 5, 2104, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/ART-20044295
· NCBDE (n.d.). Consumer FAQ's, Living with Diabetes, Diabetes Education, Certification, Examination | NCBDE. Retrieved January 5, 2014, from http://www.ncbde.org/living-with-diabetes/consumerfaqs/
· Nemours (1995). Monitoring Blood Sugar. Retrieved January 5, 2014, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/meds_monitoring/track_blood_sugar.html