TYPE 2 diabetes diagnosisTYPE 2 diabetes risk factorsTYPE 2 diabetes treatmentCONSENSUS (Social sciences)DEBATECLINICAL pathologyMEDICAL carePRIORITY (Philosophy)RESEARCH evaluationSELF-efficacyTo review the evidence regarding the identification of those at high risk of Type 2 diabetes and the conceptual ...
There’s an inverse relationship between potential harm from diabetes and age at diagnosis. The younger you are when it happens, the bigger the possible harm. Compared to those who were diagnosed later, research found that people who had type 2 before they turned 40 were more likely to have...
It was concluded that it is feasible to create a diabetes register based on information in medical records in general practice. However, special attention should be paid to the validity of the diabetes diagnosis and its classification. Key Words:: Diabetes classification register primary health care...
Since her diagnosis, Shiffer has learned that several family members have diabetes. “No one ever talked about it [in my family],” she says. “Diabetes is scary, but you have a choice: Manage your disease or let it manage you. If you control it, it doesn...
When you know that you’ve got type 1 or type 2diabetes mellitus, the first reaction can be anxiety, which may later lead to depression. However, there are two effective ways to deal with diabetes – treatment and management of diabetes. ...
“My father was diagnosed with diabetes when I was in college,” Ngoma says. “But I did not think I was going to get it. I mean, I was a soccer coach and playing soccer, and I was running and doing so many things. “I did not see it coming.” Ngoma’s own diagnosis came ab...
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by its silent and progressive nature. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) increases with age but with a worrying trend of increasingly young age of diagnosis. Compared to their counterparts with late onset of disease, these younger subjects face ...
transporter 8 autoantibody (ZnT8Ab) test. This blood test -- along with other information and test results -- can help determine if a person has type 1 diabetes instead of another type. The goal of having the ZnT8Ab test is a prompt and accurate diagnosis, and that can lead to timely...
Diagnosis Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed with a blood test called the A1C. (This reflects your average blood glucose over the last two to three months.) An A1C reading of 5.8% to 6.4% indicates prediabetes, and an A1C of 6.5% or higher indicates diabetes. The goal for most adults...
Patient engagement (PE) is increasingly regarded as a key factor in the improvement of health behaviors and outcomes in the management of chronic disease, such as type 2 diabetes. This article explores (1) the reasons for disengagement of diabetic patien