Rural Appalachian Adults Type 2 diabetes among

An investigation on the state of type 2 diabetes infection among rural Appalachian individuals

An investigation on the state of type 2 diabetes infection among rural Appalachian individuals indicated significant causes and an increased prevalence. Early research within the Appalachian society identified the following causes for the increased spread of the infection: high poverty levels among the focus society, lower levels of education among the focus group, and a lack of information about how to combat the sickness. The intervention in society thus concentrated on the acknowledged societal flaws. The research conducted among the rural Ohio Appalachian adults and documented in the previous report indicated lifestyle as one of the contributions to the high presence of type 2 diabetes among the focus group (Drozek et al., 2014). The relationship between lifestyle and prevalence of type 2 diabetes is not debatable. It was indicated that lack of physical exercise and obesity was one of the reasons for the increased prevalence. The society saw the importance of incorporating a physical exercise activity that would bring people together (Lindström et al., 2006). This led to the introduction of a program called ACTIVE (The Appalachians Coming Together to Increase Vital Exercise).

Intervention and Policy of Type 2 diabetes

The role of physical activity in maintaining good health and preventing insulin resistance has been determined through researches advanced by various individuals. Physical exercise plays a role in ensuring myokines do not contract skeletal muscles. Exercise has beneficial results on glucose and lipid metabolism. Inflammation is also eliminated. These are notable contributors towards cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (Drozek, Diehl, Nakazawa, Kostohryz, Morton, & Shubrook, 2014). Irisin is a myokine that is responsible for increasing energy expenditure and to protect against insulin resistance and obesity. The relationship between physical health and probability of diabetes infection declined. This program posted promising results exploiting the strength of physical fitness and diabetes control (Drozek et al., 2014). A notable weakness of this program was its capability to reach the entire target group.

The community health workers have improved penetration into the Appalachian rural areas

The community health workers have improved penetration into the Appalachian rural areas to carry out tests and offer health advisory services to those who are affected by type 2 diabetes (Drozek et al., 2014). Since diabetes control mainly involves dietary control measures the community health workers have played a role in ensuring the rural Appalachian adults have got accessibility to the glucose test equipment. It has been instrumental in improving the health of the patients suffering from type 2 diabetes (Story et al., 2008). Ohio State has implemented certain policies to help solve the brittle condition that may be eventually out of control. For instance, it embarked on a journey to help reduce diabetes prevalence among its citizens.

The state has also embarked on a journey to provide an elaborate diet to all its state citizens

The state has also embarked on a journey to provide an elaborate diet to all its state citizens that would help in reducing diabetes infection. This policy targets young school going children who have not actually fallen prey to the disease (Haines et al., 2007). This policy aims at reducing future infections of diabetes type 2. The impacts of these policies aim at achieving a long term sustainability of controlling the disease (De Groot, 2007). Campaigns have also been started to enlighten the society on how to reduce obesity that is directly related to the disease prevalence. According to (Haines et al, 2007) campaign against foods with high obesity potential by the Ohio state has seen a major reduction in infections.

In conclusion

In conclusion, there is growth in the prevalence of diabetes type 2 among the Ohio rural Appalachian adults. Various stakeholders have taken the initiative to help solve this menace. The interventions including enlightening of the society aimed at solving some of the challenges that are lead to the increase of the disease prevalence in the society. Policies have also been put in place.

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