HEALTH SERVICE PROVISION

An Aspect of Health Service Provision for Older Adults

An Aspect of Health Service Provision for Older Adults

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus type 2 characterized by a dual defect that is responsible for increasing blood glucose in the blood: on the one hand, insulin resistance, the other deficiency of insulin secretion. These two defects may coexist or occur separately and / or subsequently. Insulin resistance, typical of the diabetic obese, consists of a failure of some organs to respond to insulin. As we know, insulin used to let in the glucose into cells; insulin is in short as the key, entering into the lock and opens the door to the cells to insulin. When there is insulin resistance, although insulin in the body cannot do open that door, so the glucose cannot enter inside the cells, remaining in the bloodstream which leads to increased glucose. Normally, the pancreas try to overcome this resistance by producing more insulin, but over time, this hyper function leads to its gradual depletion function, for which the pancreas produces less insulin. In fact, it is now well established that the natural evolution of non-insulin dependent diabetes characterized by a progressive deterioration of hyperglycemia over the years and this requires a constant reassessment of the treatment program, for which the drug used in a same patient can vary over the years (Kumar, Vinay, et al, 2005, p. 1194-11950).

Our body to perform its normal functions, the survival of all its cells, physical activity, requires energy, which comes from burning fuel is glucose. Glucose is an ordinary sugar, which comes mainly from foods like bread, pasta, beans, potatoes and fruit. Glucose needs insulin to be used, as a key, opens the door to the cells, allowing glucose to enter. If we ingest glucose in excess of the needs, then this deposited in the liver as glycogen and fat cells as triglycerides: These are the fuel reserves to draw upon in case of fasting (Fasanmade, Odeniyi, et al, 2008, p. 99-105). So the action of insulin is to regulate the level of glucose in the blood. The pancreas of people with diabetes do not produce insulin because day and night (in larger quantities, however, immediately after meals), to maintain blood glucose levels almost constant. Having diabetes means that not produced enough insulin to meet the needs of the body, or the insulin produced does not work satisfactorily. The result in each case, the resulting increase in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) (Convit, Wolf, et al, 2003, p. 2019-2022).

In this paper, we will focus on the different aspects of this disease in adults, and would also highlight the treatments that can be given to such patients, in order to make sure that these patients can live a peaceful life.

Discussion

Preventative Strategies

Taking a few extra steps and being careful, you can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Prevention of type 2 diabetes is possible, if you make some healthy lifestyle changes and start paying attention to the prevention of complications of diabetes, associated with this ...