A Short Note On Diabetes And Diabetes Mellitus - 1545 Words

Diabetes is a disease that plagues many individuals, causes adverse health problems, and if left uncontrolled can lead to premature death. Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by unstable glucose levels and has 3 different forms: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. This research paper will focus on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which insulin is not produced sufficiently or non-existing within the pancreas, causing an increase in the bodies blood glucose levels (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2014). Gestational diabetes mellitus is when a pregnant woman develops insulin resistance during pregnancy; generally, women return to normal glucose levels after pregnancy, but†¦show more content†¦The goal of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) (2014) is to reach out to these communities, provide resources for the population affected and improve the lives of the people who suffer with diabetes. Though the ADA does not actually provide healthcare services they target various ethnic populations within the community; provide its residents with resources on how to manage and treat prediabetes and diabetes. Por tu Familia is an outreach program that is specifically designed to provide resources and educate Hispanic communities around the United States. â€Å"Diabetes is an urgent health problem in the Latino community. Their rates of diabetes are almost double those of non-Latino whites,† (American Diabetes Association, 2014). While improving and revamping this existing program, Por tu Familia Dos, can create a greater knowledge within the community about how to treat and care for prediabetes and diabetes amongst the Hispanic population. Por tu Familia Dos has a target population that includes individuals of all ages, males and females, who have Type 2 Diabetes and are accustomed to dealing with diabetes on their own. The majority of the projected participants are from lo w income families and individuals with lower education levels within a specific community. The program will provide participants with additional resources of how to treat, control and monitor their diabetes. Data Collection This preliminary program will take place in Sunnyside, WA and will be