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Diabetes MellitusBy: Jenna Pressler
Sara SeidmanEmily Freedman
A disease that disrupts normal metabolism, interfering with cells’ ability to take in glucose for energy production
Statistics7th leading cause of death in the United States
In the next 24 hours, diabetes will claim the lives of 200 people.
That's 1,400 friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members a week.
Managed by keeping blood sugar at safe levels through diet,exercise, and medication if needed
National cost of diagnosed diabetes is an estimated 246 billion
26 million americans have one of the two major types of diabetes
What is diabetes?Involves the production of the hormone insulin by the pancreas
Normal metabolism: pancreas secretes insulin which stimulates cells to take up blood sugar
In Diabetes: process is disrupted causing a build up of glucose in the bloodstream
Type 1 (previously known as juvenile diabetes)
5-10% of americans have this; begins in childhood or adolescence- not related to obesity
Body’s immune system (triggered by environmental factors or viral infection) destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas
Body is unable to produce it’s own insulin
Type 2Pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells are resistant to insulin
Develops slowly
25% of americans are unaware of their condition
1/3 take insulin, others take medications to increase insulin production
90% of people are overweight when diagnosed, 90% of cases could have been prevented if regular physical activity, moderate dieting and weight lost were adopted into the lifestyles of the individuals
Gestational
Occurs in 7% of women during pregnancy
Usually disappears after pregnancy, but half of women will develop type 2 diabetes
Pre-diabetes
Blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of full blown diabetes
57 million americans have pre-diabetes
Signs and Symptomsfrequent urination
extreme hunger/thirst
unexplained weight loss
extreme fatigue
blurred vision
frequent infections
tingling/numbness in hands/feet
generalized itching with no rash
Why this is a problem kidney failure
nerve damage
circulation problems/amputations/
blindness
increased rates of heart attack
stroke
hypertension
The Goal of Healthy People
To Reduce the disease of Diabetes Mellitus
Reduce economic burden
Improve the quality of life for all persons that have, or are at risk of having diabetes.
The Nation’s ObjectiveReduce the annual number of new cases in the population
Reduce the death rate among persons with diabetes
Reduce the rate of amputations
Improve glycemic and lipid control
Reduce the death rate among people with diabetes
Increase the proportion of persons with diagnosed diabetes who receive formal diabetes education
As for Meeting the ObjectiveThe amount of people diagnosed each year has increased from 2002-2008 and started decreasing in 2009
The death rate has decreased
As of 2007, the amputation rate for people with diabetes is half of what it was in 1998
The amount of diagnosed people who receive education on diabetes has increased
To Address the Problem...You can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through a healthy lifestyle.
Change your diet, increase your level of physical activity, eat healthy, and maintain a healthy weight
These lifestyle changes can help minimize other risk factors as well, such as high blood pressure and blood cholesterol, which can have a tremendous impact on people with diabetes.
Works Cited
http://healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/objectiveslist.aspx?topicId=8
http://www.diabetesadvocacyalliance.org/html/activities_support_for_healthy_people.html
http://www.stopdiabetes.com/