Holistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting

Sandra N Ofori, Chioma N Unachukwu Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive metabolic disorder with several complications that affect virtually all the systems in...

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Autores principales:	Ofori SN, Unachukwu CN
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2014
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1253a8b807ad4688ab335c5e97e032dd2021-12-02T00:57:57ZHolistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting1178-7007https://doaj.org/article/1253a8b807ad4688ab335c5e97e032dd2014-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/holistic-approach-to-prevention-and-management-of-type-2-diabetes-mell-a16977https://doaj.org/toc/1178-7007 Sandra N Ofori, Chioma N Unachukwu Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive metabolic disorder with several complications that affect virtually all the systems in the human body. Type 2 DM (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The management of T2DM is multifactorial, taking into account other major modifiable risk factors, like obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, blood pressure, and dyslipidemia. A multidisciplinary team is essential to maximize the care of individuals with DM. DM self-management education and patient-centered care are the cornerstones of management in addition to effective lifestyle strategies and pharmacotherapy with individualization of glycemic goals. Robust evidence supports the effectiveness of this approach when implemented. Individuals with DM and their family members usually share a common lifestyle that, not only predisposes the non-DM members to developing DM but also, increases their collective risk for CVD. In treating DM, involvement of the entire family, not only improves the care of the DM individual but also, helps to prevent the risk of developing DM in the family members. Keywords: cardiovascular disease, multifactorial managementOfori SNUnachukwu CNDove Medical PressarticleSpecialties of internal medicineRC581-951ENDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Vol 2014, Iss default, Pp 159-168 (2014)
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description	Sandra N Ofori, Chioma N Unachukwu Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive metabolic disorder with several complications that affect virtually all the systems in the human body. Type 2 DM (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The management of T2DM is multifactorial, taking into account other major modifiable risk factors, like obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, blood pressure, and dyslipidemia. A multidisciplinary team is essential to maximize the care of individuals with DM. DM self-management education and patient-centered care are the cornerstones of management in addition to effective lifestyle strategies and pharmacotherapy with individualization of glycemic goals. Robust evidence supports the effectiveness of this approach when implemented. Individuals with DM and their family members usually share a common lifestyle that, not only predisposes the non-DM members to developing DM but also, increases their collective risk for CVD. In treating DM, involvement of the entire family, not only improves the care of the DM individual but also, helps to prevent the risk of developing DM in the family members. Keywords: cardiovascular disease, multifactorial management
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title	Holistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting
title_short	Holistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting
title_full	Holistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting
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Holistic approach to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a family setting

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