Diabetes mellitus

but other regions of the world, the issue of obesity is a growing public health epidemic with many chronic risk factors involved. Some of these risk factors include: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancers, hypertension, arthritis, and hypercholesterolemia. From the various syndromes, “type I and II diabetes may be very closely related to obesity” (Carroll, Flegal, Brian, & Ogden, 2004, p. 493). An epidemic is defined as a communicable disease affecting concurrently large numbers of persons in…

“Children who are obese are at higher risk for serious diseases like joint problems, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer” (USA Today, 2015, pg.1). Obesity may seem like a minor problem overall, but up close, it is really scary. These foods with saturated fats and acids tend to increase other cardiovascular diseases. In a recent study, results showed that…

explained what diabetes are. It gave a list of the different symptoms of diabetes. The link explained who should be tested for diabetes. It gave a list and differentiated between the modifiable and non modifiable risk factors of diabetes. The modifiable risk factors are overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels. The non modifiable risk factors are family history, race or ethnic backgrounds, age and history of gestational diabetes. Dietary fats…

In the article,”Battling Childhood Obesity in Alabama”, it asks the question,“At what age should I start monitoring my childs weight?” (aces.edu). Parents should start monitoring early and make sure their kids are healthy and active because there is a problem with obesity in young children;and society needs to promote a healthier lifestyle. As a parent you should do a lot to help your child maintain a healthy weight. Healthy eating and physical activity are most important for your child You can…

I plan to conduct my PEEP at Children’s of Alabama. 2.) My topic of interest from Health People 2020: Nutrition and Weight Status. 3.) I have chosen objective: NWS-10 Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese. 4.) Nutrition and Weight Status from an Ecological Model of Health: a.) Obesity in children and adolescents relates to the individual’s knowledge, age, attitude, and skills. Children ages 2 through 11 cannot make their own food choices. Children are…

not actually proved that obesity may be caused by genetics. In the other hand, Some people think that its nature do to the fact that their are fast foods in almost every corner. Obesity can cause a lot of health problems to child such as: type two diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, as well as bone and joint problems. All of these and many more diseases can be developed by an obese child. Most of the obese children don’t make it to the age of fifty-five Childhood obesity is a…

When someone says the word chiropractor, most people think of a therapist who provides spinal adjustments to relieve pain. Westchester Chiropractic in High Point, NC, offers spinal adjustments, and so much more. For example, have you ever considered getting a nutritional consultation from your chiropractor? It’s just one of the many services Dr. W. Earl Barbour uses to help his patients. Dr. Barbour knows that many people who seek chiropractic treatment have underlying inflammatory conditions…

This weeks class was on worldviews, cosmologies, and religion and how it relates to healthcare. It was interesting to see how various types of cultures have different views and how sometimes it can be source of conflicts when deciding on health care interventions. I redid the Astro chart and I had to look at my birth certificate to see what time I was born at. I usually don’t believe in these astrological signs or palm reading but it doesn't hurt to look. My rising sun, or the first impression…

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which is a subunit in protein molecules and acts as precursor of serotonin synthesis. (Nerissa L. Soh, Garry Walter, 2011) Serotonin is important in our body because it helps to regulate mood and anxiety. (Glenda Lindseth, Brian Helland, Julie Caspers, 2015) Therefore, low levels of serotonin in brain may lead to anxiety and depression. Since tryptophan cannot be synthesized by our body, thus we need to obtain tryptophan through our daily diet. Even though…

This paper uses the information obtained from four peer reviewed articles about the importins of an abdominal CT scan for the diagnoses of diverticulitis. The paper goes into detail about the features of CT and its ability to accurately demonstrate the bowel wall as well as the surrounding soft tissues structures. It goes in to further detail in explaining the cause, symptoms, and preventative measure for diverticulitis. This paper also focuses on the possibility of other imaging modalities like…