Impacts of Diabetes Type 2

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Impacts of Diabetes Type 2
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IMPACTS OF DIABETES TYPE 2 2
Impacts of Diabetes Type 2
Social Impacts
Type 2 diabetes can affect the relationship of the affected person as much as it can
change his/her physical activity and eating habits (Fung & Teicholz, 2018). Following a strict
diet especially on social occasions and situation can be challenging to the affected person. The
person also has to refrain from certain group activities because he /she has to maintain or monitor
his/her blood sugar, which can lead to group isolation or stigmatization.
Emotional Impacts
Type 2 diabetes may interfere with the feelings of the affected person. Unstable and low
blood sugar may cause the person to be impatient, restless, anxious, angry and irrational among
other effects (Codario, 2005). These emotions affect the person’s partner and family members,
which leads to more unhappiness, and stress at an individual level. The person may feel guilty
which can lead to erosion of self-confidence, which may interfere with the person’s activity
level.
Financial Impacts
Diabetes type 2 may have a significant impact on the affected person’s finances
especially if he/she does not have good coverage of healthcare. The person has to incur many
expenses on the other drugs, extra medical tests, extra test strips and other aspects of hospice
care, home care, post-op care, and intensive care. Type 2 diabetes also can hinder with the
person’s ability to earn a living, which may jeopardize the affected person’s present and future
security regarding finance.