Diabetes And Drug Treatments
Diabetes And Drug Treatments
Diabetes is an endocrine system disorder that affects millions of
children and adults (ADA, 2011). 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. In this
Assignment, you compare types of diabetes including drug
treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
Diabetes And Drug Treatments
To prepare:
· Review this week’s media presentation on the endocrine system
and diabetes, as well as Chapter 46 of the Arcangelo and
Peterson text and the Peterson et al. article in the Learning
Resources.
· Reflect on differences between types of diabetes including type
1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
· Select one type of diabetes.
· 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.

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