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Diabetes A disease that effects your body’s ability to produce or use insulinInsulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the metabolism of glucose and other nutrients.
Types of Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in
which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's main source of fuel.
Incidence of Diabetes in US Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—
have diabetes.
Under 20 years of age
•215,000, or 0.26% of all people in this age group have diabetes •About 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes Age 20 years or older
•25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group have diabetes Age 65 years or older
•10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group have diabetes Men
•13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes Women
•12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes
CausesType 1: genetic predisposition and
environmental factors
Viruses may trigger the disease in genetically susceptible individuals
Produce no insulin in the pancreas Type 2: Obesity; poor dietLack of physical activityHigh blood pressure
Symptoms
Type 1: Unexplained weight loss (even though you are
eating and feel hungry) Insulin Shock Loss of consciousness (rare) Diabetic Coma Hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) Blurred vision Fatigue
Symptoms continuedType 2:Increased thirst and frequent urination.Increased hunger/weight gainFatigueBlurred visionDiabetic Coma
Diagnosis and Tests of DiabetesRandom blood sugar testFasting Blood Glucose (FBG)Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
PreventionType 1 Unknown way to prevent Researchers are working on preventing the
disease or further destruction of the islet cells in people who are newly diagnosed
Type 2 stay at a healthy weight/Eat healthy Increase physical actives Lose weight Lower your blood sugar
Treatment Type 1Taking insulinExercising regularly and maintaining a healthy
weightEating healthy foodsMonitoring blood sugarType 2 Blood sugar monitoringHealthy eatingRegular exercisePossibly, diabetes medication or insulin therapy
OutlookCaused by the body’s inability to process and
use sugar. If the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, cells “starve”. Two specific conditions are insulin shock and diabetic coma.