Would You Like a Side of Nutrients with Your Sugar?

The number of “Extra’s” that can be added in front of large at a fast food restaurant is far too many. Diabetes runs in my family and it also seems to be running through the streets of America, yet America seems to still be running on Dunkin’. The implications of a generation dealing with diabetes exceeds a simple solution, but questions the new generation’s lifestyle choices and quality healthcare. Part of providing quality healthcare entails strong communication skills, but in a country so diverse, there is never one language or explanation that will fit every individual facing a health issue. A solution to this public health issue requires not only an understanding of medical science, but also math and most importantly, could benefit from an appreciation of the degrees of cultural and linguistic differences among the citizens of this country.

Just as quick introduction to my upcoming series of posts, I wanted to preface by stating the interdisciplinary understanding required to help our upcoming generations battle heart disease and diabetes. This is not meant to make anyone feel bad about their lifestyle choices, but simply present the science and facts about the state of public health today. Because I have such a large sweet tooth and I am currently studying Public Health Science, I thought it would only be appropriate discuss the implications and circumstances of diabetes and heart disease in the United States and around the world. The number one cause of adult death in the United States is actually cardiovascular disease, which diabetes, high cholesterol diet, and sedentary lifestyles all contribute to. If anyone would like me to breakdown how heart disease and diabetes occurs, I will be doing so in my upcoming posts, while analyzing and researching their presence on a global scale. In addition, there are a lot of other global public health issues, including the value of women’s empowerment and HIV/AIDS that I would really like to discuss in a reader friendly way to the steemit community, if there is an audience for it.