Did you know well about Type 2 diabetes.

Did you know well about Type 2 diabetes.

"Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not use insulin to metabolize glucose, or use. [Blood sugar] power," said Dr. Astrid T. Almodovar, assistant clinical professor of family medicine at the University of Medicine and the said. Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). "Population has not only affected minorities. Disproportionately. The highest rates of diabetes, but also higher rates of diabetes complications. After diagnosis and poorer control.

In fact, blacks have twice the chance of having type 2 diabetes than whites, especially black women, the risk is. Latinos are 1.5 times higher than for whites is, and the rate of Mexican Americans is almost double. Inc., 26.7 percent of American Indians in the southeastern region of the U.S. experience. Type 2 diabetes.

"Although the study has shown that public access to the same bad effects," said Almodovar.

Such differences result from cultural barriers such as lack of health care, limited English ability and lack of confidence in the medical system.

It is important to understand the risk factors that cause the chance of type 2 diabetes.

"A big lack of confidence," said Almodovar. " 'They do not care about me. They are here only to hurt me. They are in drug conspiracy or just want drugs." What barber or grocery owners or neighbors to tell them no. They are in line with what doctors said, but prefer to listen to secular. Information is wrong - but often very alarmist and often damage to the patient outcomes.

The health of public hospitals which served as low-income communities by tradition. DiversityInc written underrepresented groups to discuss health problems in these communities. As she believes that her experience of many Black patients resort to self-care, because they do not buy health insurance and who do not trust. Since no medical system, the medical culture.

Almodovar said that understanding the culture and behavior of patients and working capacity. With them in a way that will bring their culture into account is the primary motivation. Patients manage diabetes. "When we talk about diabetes, you are talking about life, food, exercise, frequent monitoring of changes in blood sugar on behavior, you have to do today. And do you see the results until tomorrow, if all its "State of Almodóvar." Therapy or treatment for diabetes is very complex and several factors. And indeed, 'size model' is not a good way to approach diabetes care.

"Being overweight is particularly overweight in the chest - a waist over 35 inches for women, 40 inches for a man - not the flag of the diabetes," said Almodovar. "It is a must have. The diagnosis of hypertension. The fact that you have high blood pressure, you have a higher risk of diabetes.