Numerous studies have linked sleep deprivation to various negative physical, behavioral, and social outcomes (Gaspar, 2015). Lack of sleep has been linked to poor academic performance, diabetes, anxiety, risky behavior, and delinquency among adolescents, among other things. Most of the effect of not having enough sleep is believed to be…
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Urinalysis is a laboratory-based investigation and analysis of urine. It’s a test used to uncover different diseases that have gone unnoticed because most don’t have symptoms (Simerville et al. 2005). Chronic urinary infections, diabetes, and a variety of other conditions are among the illnesses. Urine is screened and analyzed using…
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Pain is an all-too-common problem, and it is the most common reason for a person to seek medical help. Unfortunately, finding ways to relieve pain is not always easy. According to the “Institute of Medicine,” nearly 90 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain affects…
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is the primary domestic hunger-relief program. The SNAP program’s goal is to provide nutrition assistance to millions of US people who come from low-income families while also providing economic opportunities to those populations. The service partners closely with nutrition educators, state governments, and faith-based…
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According to In Kopera-Frye (2017), external conditions, the population’s daily activities, and the types of food products they consume also determine the prevalence of specific diseases in a given geographic region. Africans in Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, had never suffered from heart disease or diabetes before adopting a new diet….
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Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce insulin (type 1 diabetes) or is unable to use the insulin that is released (type 2 diabetes); in all cases, the result is compromised glucose transport and hyperglycemia. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a genetic proclivity expressed in one of…
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Three longitudinal findings on family and social support on diabetes care are discussed in this article. First, it looks at Miler and DiMatteo that looked at the impact of family and social support on diabetic therapy adherence. It focuses on the observational studies examined by the scientists, emphasizing family and…
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The article sets out the different classifications of diabetes mellitus and shows an accurate diagnosis of the diabetic disease. The importance of the article is that it points out the various pathogenic pathways that contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Chou, Tin Kin, et al.” “Misconceptions about smoking…
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Multifactorial diseases demand greatest medical interest today. They are becoming responsible for the biggest number of deaths in many parts of the world today. Health deviations make a contribution largely to these diseases. Some of the common multifactorial illnesses include cancer, diabetes, psychiatric infections and among others. Diseases distribution amongst…
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Diabetes (or diabetes mellitus) refers to a lifelong, persistent condition, or a group of diseases that impacts how the human body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is integral to human health because it types an important energy supply for cells that make up body tissues and muscles (Ions 616). If…
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D), additionally referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disorder or a chronic situation characterized by substantially high blood sugar levels due to little or lack of insulin manufacturing by the pancreas. Insulin hormone is necessary for the absorption of sugar into the cells for strength production….
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