Responses- DIABETES AND DRUG TREATMENTS

Responses- DIABETES AND DRUG TREATMENTS

Hello Karla,

Your discussion is very informative. It presents information that helps people understand the various types of diabetes and associated complications. Your focus on Type 1 diabetes is a good choice. The prevalence rate of Type 1 diabetes is fast rising. Recent data compiled for the past 3 decades show a 3 to 4 percent increase in type 1 diabetes incidence rates (Norris et al., 2020). There are multiple factors contributing to these changes in the epidemiology. As you have noted, Type 1 diabetes is a result of reduced B-cell function due to the complex interaction between the pancreatic B-cell and adaptive immune systems. current evidence is moving from blaming immunity alone to indicating that environmental factors are contributing to the disease of the B-cells, leading to impaired functionality (Roep et al., 2020). Such new evidence can help inform new targeted interventions for managing and treating Type 1 diabetes and overcoming related complications.

References

Norris, J. M., Johnson, R. K., & Stene, L. C. (2020). Type 1 diabetes—early life origins and changing epidemiology. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 8(3), 226–238. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30412-7

Roep, B. O., Thomaidou, S., van Tienhoven, R., & Zaldumbide, A. (2020). Type 1 diabetes mellitus as a disease of the β-cell (do not blame the immune system?). Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2020 17:3, 17(3), 150–161. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-020-00443-4

Responding to Chelsea Campbell

Hello Chelsea,

Your discussion post is quite informative. You have well-analyzed diabetes and provided enough information to help understand the various types of diabetes. One thing I have noticed outside of health professionals is that the general population has little to no knowledge of the various types of diabetes. Your decision to focus on type 1 diabetes is well-informed as this is one type of diabetes that a lot of people lack information about. This is due to the fact that, as you have noted, it only contributes to an estimated five percent of known diabetes cases. Regardless of the few cases at the population level, type 1 diabetes still bears the risk of complications as other types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes increases the risk of the onset of Type 2 diabetes during late adolescence and adulthood (Divers et al., 2020). This makes it critical to ensure the right management strategies specific to Type 1 diabetes, including medication and non-pharmacological interventions, are employed.

References

Divers, J., Mayer-Davis, E. J., Lawrence, J. M., Isom, S., Dabelea, D., Dolan, L., Imperatore, G., Marcovina, S., Pettitt, D. J., Pihoker, C., Hamman, R. F., Saydah, S., & Wagenknecht, L. E. (2020). Trends in Incidence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Among Youths — Selected Counties and Indian Reservations, United States, 2002–2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 69(6), 161. https://doi.org/10.15585/

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each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes, as well as the patient’s behavior factors, will impact treatment recommendations.

Responses- DIABETES AND DRUG TREATMENTS

For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.
Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on dietary considerations related to treatment.
Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on patients, including effects of drug treatments.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 5
Post a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the short-term and long-term impact of this type of diabetes on patients. Including effects of drug treatments. Be specific and provide examples.