Diabetes Management in Older People

Diabetes Management in Older People

INTRODUCTION

Like many other diseases as may occur during aging, diabetes is a common disease common to the elderly and is a slowly progressive cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Especially common among the elderly, Diabetes is characterized in its evolution by the insidious onset of many complications. In this population, the disorder of blood sugar regulation complements and complicates the polypathology who singled demonstrating, once again, the principle of comprehensive care. Renal function, visual acuity, cardiac status and the occurrence of a neurological device are challenges imposed by diabetes patients and caregivers. The disease symptoms require immediate care. Care for an elderly patient with diabetes is a dynamic and evolving process based on a comprehensive initial assessment, identification of complications and the establishment of a program on the proposed treatments and rhythm monitoring (Gerontological Care Vol 14, No. 76 - March-April 2009 p. p. 17 17).Faced with numerous complications that characterize its evaluation, a full assessment must be carried out upon discovery in order to consider the best care the most appropriate, whether dealing with lifestyle or drug therapies. The presence or absence of co morbidities are particularly frequent in geriatrics, such as cognitive disorders, protein-energy malnutrition, heart failure or kidney warrants to be evaluated and explored before considering the modalities of treatment. It's the same on the lifestyle of the patient. The decision of the choice of therapy will be unique to each, taking into account information of medico-psycho-social factors. We provide here a number of qualitative researches on the subject, particularly those relating to elderly diabetic management, with the aim of adding research evidence for the effective treatment of the disease, specifically emphasizing the qualitative factors such as patient's psychological profiles, perceptions, attitudes and behaviors about the knowledge of the disease, its possible complications, treatment and therapies.

ACUTE HEPATITIS B: A SERIOUS CONNECTION WITH DIABETES

Introduction

The management of diabetes in the elderly is based on and impacted by the various therapeutic options available to patients and caregivers. The research on the subject does not provide the clear appreciation of evidence. This study presents the various diverse views on the subject and draws on conclusive evidence.

Another interpretive research by Byrd et al of CDC explored the incidence of Acute Hepatitis B in patients aged 23-59 suffering from diabetes.

Problem Statement

Patients suffering from diabetes are vulnerable to serious infections such as Hepatitis B.

Research Question

Does Diabetes raise the risk of Hepatitis B infection?

Arguments and Significance of the Research

Acute hepatitis B is nearly twice as prevalent among adults with diabetes as in adults without diabetes‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though early diagnosis and good management of diabetes reduces the complications of the disease, it could nevertheless result in reduced immunity for many infections, some of which are life threatening. A 2010 interpretative research by CDC explains how evident the incidence of Hepatitis B infection is common to adult diabetics.

Meredith Reilly‚ MPH‚ presented these findings at a meeting ...