Diabetes

Abstract

This research paper attempts to view the diversities in health related quality of life (HRQL) and life approval scores between Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Nonetheless, the results revealed that there was no significant difference in HRQL and life satisfaction scores between the two diabetes groups. It was discovered that the personal traits, the side effects of the aliment such as depression and anxiety as well as body mass index (BMI), smoking practice and substantial mobility are linked with HRQL. On the other hand, demographic features such social and finical class and personal traits are linked to life fulfillment amongst the individuals with T1D. (Ikuyo,et.al, 2011)

Diabetes

Introduction

Diabetes is a disease thought to be caused by the body's autoimmune system; it keeps the pancreas from making insulin. (Matthews, et. al. 2008) In the bloodstream of the human body, blood glucose is managed by a hormone named insulin, which is produced by an organ pancreas. When due to some of the reason pancreas stop secreting Insulin; this insufficiency whether full or partial leads to a medical condition or ailment known as diabetes. Nonetheless, blood glucose is good for human health; however, its presence above the normal level in the blood stream can create a lot of critical issues to the health of the human being.

Diabetes is generally divided into two groups; group 1 and Group 2. Patients with the category 1 are usually diagnosed in their childhood or teenage. They generally possess a lean body and show a greater severity of the symptoms. However, the transformation of the disease is mostly genetic in the category 2 patients. The sufferers of D2 category are of middle age, and the cause of the ailment is related to their lifestyle; and they are reported to be usually overweight. The exact cause of both the categories has been remain unknown, nonetheless, it has been discovered that the complications of diabetes can be reduced if the disease is diagnosed at an early stage.

Problem Statement

As cited in the Diabetes facts & no. - World Diabetes Foundation, according to the prediction of the World Health Organization the developing countries will have a severe impact of diabetes in the 21st Century as nearly 70% of populace with diabetes live in low- and middle income countries. In 2010, 285 million of the adult population of the entire world is suffering from the disease. Diabetes is the main cause of premature illness and death all over the world. Among the non-transmissible disease, diabetes is responsible for the 60% of all deaths worldwide. Hence the disease is not life threatening, still there is no accurate cure for diabetes till date. The question arises whether intensive alteration of food control or food control plus physical mobility could lead to the betterment over the general health of the individual diagnosed with diabetes?

Discussion

(Zulfiqar, et.al, 2011, p.1-5) To handle the complications with the diabetes, the sufferers must have sufficient awareness about the ailment, medical support and dietary guidance. At the same time they should ...