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Diabetes can be described as a chronic metabolism disorder that is generally prevalent in the body trough high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). According to Bertsimas et. al., (2017), diabetes is mostly caused by lack of insulin in the body. The body can also fail to react or respond to the insulin circulating in the body, which ultimately can be fatal especially if it is left untreated. The article describes the dangers of diabetes as progressive whereby organ damage is the ultimate end to persistent diabetes symptoms, thereby leading to both chronic and acute complications. The author offers valuable insight into a prevalent problem, that he claims goes unnoticed due to the symptoms largely being dismissed as common ailments (Bertsimas et. al., 2017). Another article I found useful was one by McGill et. al., (2017) which offers valuable insight on the three main types of diabetes namely type 1 where the body does not make insulin at all, type 2 diabetes where the body does not utilize insulin properly or the gestational diabetes that affects some women during pregnancy and goes away once the baby is born. The author goes ahead to mention diabetes management as a team effort with the most important player being the patient. The shortcoming of this article however, is the lack of depth into the process of actual management and the precise roles that should be played by each member of the management team (McGill et. al., 2017)
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Further, Messina et. al., (2018) begins by offering incentives to the reader as to why they should constantly be aware of their health without fear of being tested positive for diabetes. The key strengths of the article are the reassuring nature of the material to reader, who would find solace in the guidelines offered by the author and realizing that they can still lead a normal life. However, on the downside, part of the incentives highlighted by the author may appear scary and anxiety inducing with some of the reasons highlighted for taking care of the condition being strokes, heart attacks or even death (Messina et. al., 2018). In addition, Chester et. al., (2019) offers treatment guidelines for both patient and caregiver. This article offers valuable insight on diabetes mellitus with clear abridged recommendations for all parties involved in the recovery or management process. Some of the key pillars of the management method highlighted by the author include the self-management education needed by the patient especially during the prediabetes period, adherence to proper nutrition, increase physical activity, glycemic treatment and therapeutic targets. The limitations for this study however, are concentrated on the area of focus of the article, which is type 2 diabetes (Chester et. al., 2019).
Also, Al-Khawaldeh et. al. (2017) attempts to illustrate to the reader the perception that diabetes is not a disease, but a lifestyle. The author views diabetes as a precedent of many health issues that can be easily avoided even after diagnosis. According to this article, the best medicine is a lifestyle that is strongly precautious, that will lead to diabetes avoidance even during old age. However, according to the author, a proper diet, in consultation with a physician, together with aerobic activity, will effectively manage the condition to ensure that glucose levels are completely normal. The author however, fails to properly acknowledge the severity of the illness and give recommendations for when it persists when critical medical intervention is required (Al-Khawaldeh et. al., 2017). Finally, the article by Barnard, et. al. (2019), largely bases this article on the natural remedies for diabetes mellitus with superfoods being the largest composition of the research. The author delves into a series of natural supplements which can provide remedies for type 2 diabetics with plants such as cinnamon, fenugreek, aloe vera, zinc and apple cider vinegar. The study offers valuable dietary insights with the only limitation being lack of depth onto the actual processes that cause the therapeutic effects. This inclusion would have greatly impacted the credibility of the research (Barnard et. al., 2019).
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ou will need to write a PICOT question. It will be the basis of project. I attached a template with some examples. There is a format to fill in and then you will take the information from the format and make a question. Make sure you include the PICOT question in your essay, not just the parts of the question.
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P-patients over 65
I-recieving flu vaccine
C-not recieving flu vaccine
O-risk of pneumonia
T-during flu season
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In patients ages 65 and older, how does the use of an influenza vaccine compared to not receiving the vaccine influence their risk of developing pneumonia during the flu season?
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