Diabetes Assessment Journal

Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Journal

Diabetes Assessment Journal
 

Type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.  It can be controlled through eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight.  This disease is a contributing factor to a multitude of diseases including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and blindness to name a few (American Diabetes Association, 2013).  Take the Assessment Activity 13-3: Are You at Risk for Diabetes? on page 451 in your course textbook and answer the questions following the assessment.  In your YouTube video journal, respond to the topics below:

• Explain the results of your assessment and identify      your risk of diabetes. 
• Examine the relationship between health and wellness by      discussing the impact of diabetes mellitus on at least three dimensions of      wellness. 
• Identify three lifestyle habits a person can practice      to reduce his or her risk of type 2 diabetes.   

 Your journal should be 2 to 5 minutes in duration.  Review the YouTube Webcam Quick-Start Guide on how to create a YouTube account and create a YouTube video journal.  Submit a 1-page Word document that contains the URL to your YouTube video journal by Day 3.