Title: Diabetes Mellitus
1Diabetes Mellitus
- PRESENTED BY
- Folasade Adesina
- Michael Itidiare
- Nicole Lafortune
- Sophia Laguer
- Lauren Young
- Ali Zaidi
- SPECIAL THANKS TO
- Dr. Aliya Brown
2- Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by
persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar
levels). It is a metabolic disease that requires
medical diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle
changes.
3Problem
- Although many resources and programs have been
established to decrease the prevalence of
diabetes, diabetes is still increasing in the
African American community
4Question
- Is the prevalence of diabetes within the African
American community more linked to their
socioeconomic status or genetics?
5What Are the Two Types of Diabetes
- Type I Diabetes
- Type II Diabetes
6- Type I Diabetes An autoimmune disease in which
the pancreas makes little or no insulin,
resulting in an abnormally high blood sugar
level. Formerly known as insulin-dependent
diabetes or juvenile diabetes - Type II Diabetes insulin is present but doesn't
work adequately. Usually occurs over the age of
30 and is controlled by diet and medication or
diet and insulin. Also known as non insulin
dependent and maturity onset diabetes.
7Comparison in Type I and Type II Diabetes
Type I Type II Type I Type II Type I Type II
Onset primarily in childhood and adolescence Onset predominantly after 40 years of age
Often thin or normal weight Often obese
Prone to ketoacidosis No ketoacidosis
Insulin administration required for survival Insulin administration not required for survival
Pancreas is damaged by an autoimmune attack Pancreas is not damaged by an autoimmune attack
Absolute insulin deficiency Relative insulin deficiency and/or insulin resistance
Treatment insulin injections Treatment (1) healthy diet and increased exercise (2) hypoglycemic tablets (3) insulin injections
Increased prevalence in relatives Increased prevalence in relatives
Identical twin studies lt50 concordance Identical twin studies usually above 70 concordance
8Diagnosis
- Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in African
Americans, U.S, 1996 2006.
Mortality rates in African American and white
diabetic men and women
9Risk Factors
- A family history of diabetes. If a parent or
sibling in your family has diabetes, your risk of
developing diabetes increases. - Age over 45
- Race or ethnic background. The risk of diabetes
is greater in Hispanics, blacks, Native Americans
and Asians. - Being overweight. If you are overweight, defined
as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25. - Hypertension. High blood pressure increases the
risk of developing diabetes. - Abnormal cholesterol levels. HDL ("good")
cholesterol levels under 35 mg/dL (milligrams per
deciliter) and/or a triglyceride level over 250
mg/dL increases your risk
A person with some or all of the above listed
risk factors may never develop diabetes, but your
chances increase the more risk factors you have.
10Obesity is a factor!!!
- To determine whether or not a patient is
overweight or obese doctors use the body mass
index. - body mass index (BMI) provides a relative measure
of weight adjusted for the respective height. - More and more people are becoming affected with
diabetes because nations are switching to a
westernized (American) lifestyle that emphasizes
rich foods and sedentary living - In the U.S. one of three Americans are obese
33, and two of three, 67 of teenagers are at
risk of becoming obese and developing diabetes
because of little or no vigorous physical
activity.
11Affect of Obesity on Diabetes
- In the normal process of food metabolism, sugar
called glucose enters the bloodstream. - Glucose is a source of fuel for the body.
- An organ called the pancreas makes insulin. The
role of insulin is to move glucose from the
bloodstream into muscle, fat, and liver cells,
where it can be used as fuel. - When an individual is obese food metabolism is
slowed down because of lack of exercise causing
the sugar production to be produced and a large
quantity is built up within the body more than
the human body can handle - Making it difficult for the pancreas to regulate
the normal amount of blood sugar needed in the
body, resulting in type II diabetes. - THE MORE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE YOU ARE, THE GREATER
YOUR RISK OF DIABETES!!
12Prevalence of Diabetic Patients and Obesity
- In 2003 the Journal of American Medical
Association reported statistics that show the
correlation between obesity and diabetes within
the United States. - They reported that obesity climbed from 19.8 in
American Adults to 20.9 between 2000 and 2001.
Within that same time frame the diagnosed cases
of diabetes increased from 7.3 to 7.9.
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14Obesity Vs. Diabetes
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16Diabetes in Impoverished Communities
- Poverty has been under recognized as a
contributor to the prevalence of type 2 diabetes - Low socioeconomic status within minority
populations appear to particularly be affected by
overweight and obesity - -- this is due to low education of proper
nutrition and the dangers of disease - -- with little or no knowledge of a proper
diet, poorer people are more likely to eat high
calorie junk food and exercise less. - Also in such communities, they cannot afford
proper health care and do not seek regular
physician assistance. - -- increasing the risk of the development of
obesity leading to diabetes, hypertension,
heart disease and much more. - People with less than a high school education had
higher rates of both obesity 27.4 and diabetes
13 than people who had a high school education - Information from Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS), a state-based
telephone survey that collects information from
adults aged 18 years or older. For this survey,
participants were asked about their height and
weight and if they had ever been told by a doctor
that they had diabetes.
17Diabetes is Also Genetic
Diabetes is a hereditary disease. The genes
that make an individual susceptible to get
diabetes is passed from one generation to the
next. However, the risk of getting diabetes is
passed on NOT the disease itself. First
generation relatives have a higher risk of
developing type I diabetes than people whom do
not have any past history of diabetes in their
respective families. In type II diabetes
studies have shown that the first generation are
at about 3X more likely to get diabetes than
those without. Also with identical twins,
rates of diagnosing diabetes within sets range
from 60-90, which is significantly higher than
fraternal twins , proving a strong genetic
correlation.
18Genetic Statistics
KEY
Female Male Female Diabetic Male Diabetic
19African-Americans and Community
- Most African Americans with diabetes have Type 2,
which develops in adulthood and requires
treatment with some combination of exercise,
proper diet, medication and injected insulin - African Americans are 1.8 times more likely to
have diabetes than other ethnicities. - Obesity has reached near epidemic proportions in
the United States. The prevalence of obesity is
high among African Americans, particularly
African American women, making them at high risk
for developing diabetes. - The proportion of African American women who are
obese is 80 percent higher than the proportion of
men who are obese. When compared to non-Hispanic
white women, 69 percent of African American women
are overweight or obese. - The prevalence of obesity increases up to age 60
after which there is a decline - Klauer, J., Aronne, L. J., (2002). Managing
Overweight and Obesity in Women. Clinical
Obstetrics Gynecology, 45(4), 1080-1088. - American diabetes association
20African Americans Diabetes Genetics Theory
- Some researchers believe that African Americans
inherited a "thrifty gene" from their African
ancestors. Such a gene might have initially
enabled Africans to use energy more efficiently
when food was scarce. The theory is that today,
without "feast and famine" cycles, the thrifty
gene may make African Americans more likely to
develop type 2 diabetes. - Other study results found that African Americans
had the highest rates of both obesity 31.1 and
diabetes 11.2 compared with other ethnic
groups. - National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse,
"Diabetes in African Americans,"
(http//www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/afa
m/afam.htm).
21Prevalence of Diabetes by Race
- Whites 13.1 million, or 8.7 of all non-Hispanic
whites aged 20 years or older have diabetes. - Blacks 3.2 million, or 13.3 of all non-Hispanic
blacks aged 20 years or older have diabetes.
After adjusting for population age differences - Non-Hispanic blacks are 1.8 times as likely to
have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. - Diabetes results in death for 20 percent more
African American men and 40 percent more African
American women than whites. - Twenty-five percent of African Americans between
the ages of 65 and 74 have diabetes. - One in four African American women over 55 years
of age has diabetes.
22Comparison of Diabetes Frequency by Race and Age
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24Hunterdon and Camden County
- Type I diabetes affects 5-7.5 of the US
population in Camden County, New Jersey. - Diabetes affects the members of Hunterdon County,
New Jersey at a rate of 5.4.
25Diabetes in The United States
26Type I in the United States
27Type II in the United States
28Diabetes in South Africa Genetics Vs Culture
- Projected statistics for South Africa reveal a
rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes
especially with urbanization of the African
populations. - For the people of South Africa the increase in
the rate of diagnosed diabetes is because of
people opting to live a lifestyle similar to that
of the United States, which emphasize more eating
habits and little to no exercise.
29By 2025, the number of people with diabetes is
expected to more than double in Africa, the
Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, and
South-East Asia, and rise by 20 in Europe, 50
in North America, 85 in South and Central
America and 75 in the Western Pacific.
30FACTS
- 7.8 million (8.3) of all men in the US have
diabetes - 9.1 million (8.9) of all women in the US have
diabetes - About ½ of all diabetes cases occur in people
over the age of 55 - -- The risk for Type 2 increases with age
- 2.8 million (13) of African Americans have
diabetes - 105,000 Native Americans and Alaska Natives
(15.1) have diabetes
31Diabetes - "The Silent Killer"
- Heart disease leading cause of diabetes
related deaths - -- 2 to 4 times higher in adults with
diabetes - Stroke risk is 2 to 4 times higher among
people with diabetes - 73 of adults with diabetes have high blood
pressure or hypertension - Leading cause of blindness among adults 20-74
years old - Diabetic nerve related disease
- -- leads to lower-extremity amputations
- Complications during pregnancy
32Prevention
- TYPE 1 - Juvenile Diabetes
- No known methods to prevent Type 1 diabetes
- TYPE 2
- Lifestyle Changes
- - - Diet, physical activity
AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE AT A HIGHER RISK FOR TYPE 2
DIABETES AND BEING OVERWEIGHT INCREASES THEIR
RISK.
33Managing Type 1
- Proper diet
- -- lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains
- -- broils meats (poultry and fish)
- Exercise
- -- varies with age
-- proper diet and exercise must be balanced to
avoid risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and
hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
- Insulin Injections
- Home sugar monitoring
34Keys to Healthy Diet
- Balance and moderation
- Reduce portion size
- -- Split restaurant meals or have the other
half wrapped to go - Physical Activity
- -- 60 mins every day for children
- ex hopscotch, basketball, dance
- -- 30 mins every day for adults
- ex. walk, dance
35Is Money a Problem?
MAKE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE A FAMILY AFFAIR
- Plan ahead. Make a list of meal ideas for the
coming week - Buy in season fruits and vegetables
- -- Prefer local farmer markets (foods
fresher and cheaper) - Purchase canned frozen fruits and vegetables
when fresh ones are not affordable - Stock up on sale items
- Assemble snacks at home in small baggies and
use foods healthy foods - -- nuts seeds
- -- low fat cheese
- -- fresh fruits vegetables
36Diabetes Related Services
Weigh to Go -- 4 wk. weight management group
for kids age 10-14 (fee 90) Smart Cart --
Personal Grocery Shopper (fee 30) Shapedown
Childrens Weight Management Program (6-18 years
of age) -- 10 wk. program that promotes
changes in food habits, exercise, self-esteem and
weight Diabetes Fitness Program -- 6 sessions
over a 2 wk. period (fee 164) Yoga
37Diabetes Education Programs
CAMDEN COUNTY VS
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Facility Hunterdon Medical Center Program
Diabetes Health Center
Facility Virtua Health Program Virtua Camden
- Diabetes Self-Management Education Group
- Individual Nutrition Counseling
- Pregnancy Diabetes Counseling
- Community Lectures
- Support Groups
- Syringe Disposal Program
- Glucose and Foot Screenings
- vHealthHighway
- -- Monthly email of wellness articles
- Individual and Groups Sessions
- Nutrition Counseling
- Insulin Pump Classes and Support
- Student with Diabetes School Program
- Yoga for People with Diabetes
- Safe Syringe Disposal Program
- Stress Management Program
- Diabetes Fitness Program
- Group Home Instruction
- Speaker Services
38If both areas offer very similar programs, why is
there such a huge disparity in the prevalence of
diabetes in each area?
City of Camden in Camden County
City of Flemington in Hunterdon County
Est. Pop in 2003 80,089 Median Household Income
23,421 Ancestry Family History African
American - 53 Puerto Rican - 29 Other
Hispanic or Latino - 4 Sub-Saharan African -
2 African - 2 West Indian (excluding Hispanic
groups) Support for Libraries Local gov.
funding was below national average in
2001-2002 Education 5 of residents age 25 or
older have a bachelors or advanced college degree
Est. Pop. in 2003 4,234
Median
Household Income 39,886 Ancestry Family
History African American - 3 Puerto Rican 7
Other Hispanic or Latino West Indian (excluding
Hispanic groups) - 1 Support for Libraries
Local gov. funding was above the national average
in 2001-2002 Education 27 of residents age 25
and older have a bachelors or advanced college
degree
39Comparison between the city of Camden and
Flemington
40Treatment Focus for Type 1
- Pathophysiology
- -- The pancreas does not produce insulin
- -- This is an autoimmune disease
- -- develops because the body destroys the beta
cells in the islet tissue of the pancreas that
produces insulin. - So the main treatment goal for Type 1 diabetes is
giving supplemental insulin.
41Treatment Focus for Type 2
- Pathophysiology
- Insulin resistance, which is a condition in which
body cells do not fully respond to the action of
insulin - Your pancreas does not make enough insulin
- So the treatment goal for Type 2 Diabetes is
increase bodys sensitivity to insulin and reduce
sugar intake.
42Pharmaceutical Agents for Type 1
- Insulin- a hormone produced in the pancreas that
allows sugar to enter body cells, where it is
used for energy. It also helps store extra body
sugar in muscle, fat, and liver cells. - Sources of Insulin
- -- Pigs
- -- Cow
- -- Recombinant DNA
43The Almighty Insulin
- Insulin has to enter the body's bloodstream to be
effective. This is accomplished through
injections into the fat layer usually in the arm,
thigh, or abdomen. - The timing of insulin injections is very
important. Insulin usually needs to be
administered before mealtimes.
44Alternative Ways of Administering Insulin
- Injection aids
- Insulin pens
- Insulin jet injectors
- An inhaled insulin delivery system
- Subcutaneous infusion
- External insulin pumps
45The Insulin Pump
- An insulin pump is a small mechanical battery
operated device that is about the same size as a
pager or cell phone. The insulin pump is made of
a durable plastic that will withstand the wear
and tear that is required in daily activity.
46Waiting to InhaleThe Insulin Inhaler
- The FDA approved Pfizer's Exubera, the first
inhalable form of insulin for diabetics in Late
January of this year. - Exubera is a dry, powdered form of insulin that
is inhaled into the lungs. This is the first new
form of delivery since diabetics started
injecting insulin in the 1920s.
47Pharmaceutical Agents for Type 2. Cont.
- Biguanides-They lower blood sugar by decreasing
the amount of sugar produced by the liver. - -- Metformin (Glucophage)
- Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors- block the enzymes
that digest the starches you eat. This action
causes a slower and lower rise of blood glucose
through the day, but mainly right after meals. - -- Miglitol (Glyset)
- -- Acarbose (Precose)
48Pharmaceutical Agents for Type 2
- Thazolinediones- They improve the way cells in
the body respond to insulin by lowering insulin
resistance. - -- Piglitazone (Actos )
- -- Rosiglitazone.
- Sulfonylureas- work by causing your pancreas to
release more insulin into the bloodstream. this
way it lowers blood sugar and helps the way you
use food to make energy. - -- glipizide,
- -- tolazamide,
- -- glyburide.
49TLC Please!!! Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
- Diet
- Of all racial groups, African Americans have
the most difficulty in eating diets that are low
in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains. Some explanations for this include - -- The greater market availability of packaged
and processed foods - -- The high cost of fresh fruit, vegetables, and
lean cuts of meat - -- The common practice of frying food
- -- Using fats in cooking.
- Exercise
- -- According to Initiative Media blacks watch
73.6 hours of TV a week, about 17 hours more than
Latinos and 22 hours more than Whites and Asians. - Stress
- -- Living while black Index
50Can we be compliant??
- African-Americans with type 2 diabetes appear to
be less likely than whites to take prescribed
medications, reported in the July issue of the
Journal of the National Medical Association. - Factors that may lead to noncompliance with
therapy include - -- Onerous life-style changes,
- -- Drug side effects
- -- Failure to perceive benefit in the short term
or believe that benefit will accrue in the long
term. - -- Cost (money and time)
- EDUCATION is the key!!!
- -- Explain to patients the importance of
compliance when taking medications for type 2
diabetes. - -- Explain that oral medications, combined with
diet changes and exercise, may prevent or delay
the need for insulin injections, and can reduce
the risk for complications such as blindness,
heart disease, kidney failure, and vascular and
neurological problems leading to amputations. - A key reason of non-compliance in African
Americans is the cultural factor.
51- Definition
- Customary beliefs, social forms and material
traits of a racial, religious or social group - May also refer to characteristics of everyday
existence shared by a people in a place or time - Culture can include the language, music,
food, and rituals.
52African American Culture
- Nutrition
- General Dietary Influences
- --African Americans have difficulty eating diets
low in fat and high in vegetables, fruits and
whole grain - --Explanations may include
- Availability of packaged and processed foods
- High cost of healthy foods, including vegetables,
fresh fruits and lean cuts of meat. - Common culture of frying foods and using fat in
soul food preparation.
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54African American Culture
- Derived from slavery and rural impoverished
conditions - Traditionally cooked and seasoned with pork
products and fried in lard or oil - Foods include chitterlings (chitlins), pork
chops, potlikker, turnips, grits, and hushpuppies
55African American Culture
- African American Belief in Healthcare
- -- Culture affects African Americans taking
symptoms seriously. - -- Health beliefs stem from religious beliefs
- -- Many often turn to home remedies
- Yellow root tea lowers blood sugar
- Fresh pork helps improve hypertension
56African American Culture
- African American Belief in Healthcare
- -- Beliefs about diabetes
- Common themes include
- Running in families
- Eating too much sugar
- Not taking care of yourself
57African Americans And Healthcare
- Disparities reflect a long history of economic
deprivation and barriers to healthcare - --African American adults are less likely to have
job based insurance - --African Americans are twice as likely as Whites
to report treatment with disrespect during a
healthcare visit. - --African Americans were almost twice as likely
as whites to believe their doctors looked down
on them.
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61- Questions to consider
- --How does the African American culture deal with
illness? - --How are medical decisions made in the African
American community? - --What is the African American cultures norms
about healthcare and sickness?
62Cultural Sensitivity
- Incorporation of experiences, norms, values,
behavioral patterns, and beliefs of a specific
population.
63Role Of the Government
64Is Congress Helping?
- Gestational Act
- Health Insurance Options
- School Legislative Action
65Gestational Act
- Gestational Diabetes occurs is 4 to 8 percent of
all pregnant women. With this being the case,
135,000 women in the United States alone are
affected by this type of diabetes. - In response to this, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton
and Susan Collins presented the Gestational
Diabetes (GEDI) Act to the U.S. Senate. - The bill aims to lower the incidence of
gestational diabetes and prevent women afflicted
with this condition and their children from
developing type 2 diabetes.
66Health Insurance Options
- Diabetes is a disease that is for most people
self- managed. In order to stay healthy, a person
with diabetes needs access to supplies like test
strips, meters and insulin. - Usually, people are able to get these
medications and supplies through their health
insurance policies. - Ironically those who have diabetes may find
difficulty obtaining and or keeping health
insurance and life insurance! - But through American Diabetes Association (ADA)
these is hope! - This association is committed to improving the
quality of life for seniors affected with
diabetes. Under the Medicare and Modernization
Act, millions of people with Medicare will be
able to live longer and healthier lives through
utilization of new preventative services that
became effective January 1, 2005.
67School Legislative Action
- Students with diabetes should have the same
access to educational opportunities as other
students. In some schools this principle is not
exercised. As a result federal laws such as the
Individual with Diabetes in Education Act (IDEA)
have been instituted.
The states that have passed school diabetes care
legislation are marked in red.
68Programs
69Diabetes Outreach and Education (DOES)
- The Diabetes Outreach and Education System
program (DOES) works with individuals and
organizations to increase public awareness and
encourage actions that will help communities
control diabetes and its complications. This
initiative supports the National Diabetes
Education Program effort to help communities
across the country develop comprehensive outreach
programs and education campaigns to control type
2 diabetes.
70Diabetes Outreach and Education (DOES) cont.
- The DOES program targets five southern Jersey
communities Atlantic , Camden , Cumberland ,
Salem and Ocean Counties . It is the first
program of its kind in New Jersey and is a
statewide model.
71- Lightened Hunterdon is a Partnership for Health
initiative to raise awareness about weight
management and increasing physical activity to
Hunterdon County residents and health
professionals
72New Jersey Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
- The New Jersey Area Health Education Centers
(AHEC) were established in 1978, in partnership
with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey, as part of a national initiative to
strengthen the health of communities through
educational partnerships. - Camden AHEC is committed to improving the health
of the medically underserved - the ethnic and
culturally diverse, the aged, the poor, the very
young, the unemployed, the homeless and the
uninsured. Particular emphasis is on providing
services in the communities of Camden and Camden
and Burlington Counties.
73The Positives of (DOES)
- Increases knowledge of diabetes through
educational programs and an annual congress - Engages with statutory organizations on behalf of
the people with diabetes. - Promotes research that is relevant to people with
diabetes in underserved areas.
74The Diabetes Association of South Africa (DASA)
75- Diabetes South Africa is a non-profit
organization, funded in 1969 to be a support and
an advocate for all people with diabetes in South
Africa - The Goal of DASA
- Our mission is to assist all people affected by
diabetes so that their lives may be as healthy
and satisfying as possible
76The Positives of (DASA)
- Informing, encouraging and supporting all people
who have diabetes and their families. - Acting as an advocate for people with diabetes,
lobbying for better facilities, cheaper
medication and better services. - Promoting public awareness of diabetes, its
symptoms and risks.
77The Birds Eye View of the Two
D.A.S.A
Vs.
- Education
- Community Role
- Research
D.O.E.S
- Education
- The Birds Eye View of the Two
- Government Role
- Public Awareness
78 By consolidating the pros of both programs we
created our own Model.
79Solution
- Government officials should establish a
program thats more cultural sensitive.
80Four Point Strategy
- Educate the public, caregivers providers
- Simplify the patient-physician education
monitor their progress - Motivate patients and providers through financial
incentives, such as discounts - Regulate health care standards and quality
81HEAL (Helping Every African American Live)
- Motto Exceptional living begins with diabetes!
- Goals Be effective by providing cultural
sensitive - services through
- -- Ongoing Support Groups
- -- Free Screenings for Diabetes and
other incentives, such as discounts - -- Seminars to educate diabetics on
insulin injections and other treatments - Implemented in areas with low socioeconomic
status, such as Camden
82Funding for HEAL
- State funding
- American Heart and Lung Association
- ADA (American Diabetes Association)
- CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- One Touch (machine that test blood sugar)
- NAACP
- Pharmaceutical Companies
83- Interview with Dr. Aliya Brown
- From Hunterdon Cardiovascular Group
Hunterdon Medical Center 190 Hwy 31, Suite
300 Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) - 788 - 6136