Managing Diabetes in Homeless Population
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- Managing Diabetes in Homeless Population
- Metabolic disorder. The pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body doe snot respond to insulin
- What exactly is diabetes?
- 7th leading cause of death. Leading case of cardiovascular deaths.
- More than 30 million Americans. 90-95%=type 2 diabetes 2-18% homeless diabetics
- Polyuria polydipsia polyphagia Weight loss Non-healing wounds Infections Fatigue
- Managing Diabetes in Homeless Population
- Think about the signs and symptoms...
- Imagine how it would be like to be homeless and diabetic
- Managing Diabetes in the Homeless Population
- Medications = money Food = money homeless have no money...
- Solutions: Food, medicine, exercise
- Screen for homelessness Find community resources Provide free clinics, food stamps Educate shelter staff
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