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All About Diabetes

All About Diabetes. By: Joanna Gomola For ages 18+. What Is Diabetes. Disorder of metabolism Chronic disease High levels of sugar in the blood. What Is Diabetes? (con’t). Insulin = hormone Converts sugar & starches into energy Pancreas produces too little/much insulin

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All About Diabetes

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  1. All About Diabetes By: Joanna Gomola For ages 18+

  2. What Is Diabetes • Disorder of metabolism • Chronic disease • High levels of sugar in the blood

  3. What Is Diabetes? (con’t) • Insulin=hormone • Converts sugar & starches into energy • Pancreas produces too little/much insulin • Cells don’t respond appropriately to insulin

  4. Types Of Diabetes: • Prediabetes • Type 1 • Type 2 • Gestational diabetes

  5. Prediabetes: • Blood glucose is high • Not high enough to be diabetes • Can be prevented by: • Diet changes • Increasing physical activity

  6. Prebiabetes Statistics: • Currently 79 million people have prediabetes • About 11% of people develop diabetes • Type 2 may develop within 10 years • 58% chance of lowering risk with: • Exercise • Losing 7% body weight

  7. Type 1 Diabetes: • Previously known as juvenile diabetes • Autoimmune disease • Can occur at any age: • Young children • Teens • Young adults • Develops over a short period • Body makes little or no insulin • Daily injections of insulin are needed

  8. Type 1 Diabetes Statistics: • 5% of people with diabetes have type 1 • Approximately 80 people diagnosed daily • If managed, person can live long

  9. Faces Of Type 1 Diabetes:

  10. Type 2 Diabetes: • Often labeled as adult onset • Body may not produce enough insulin • Body may ignore insulin produced • Usually occurs in adulthood • Can be diagnosed in young adults • Mainly associated with: • Older age • Obesity • Family history of diabetes • Physical inactivity • & certain ethnicities

  11. Type 2 Diabetes Statistics: • Most common form of diabetes • Most common among: • African Americans • Latinos • Native Americans • Asian Americans • & Pacific Islanders • 90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2 • 80% with type 2 are overweight

  12. Faces of Type 2 Diabetes:

  13. Gestational Diabetes: • High blood sugar levels during pregnancy • Hormones from the placenta block insulin • Untreated & poorly controlled can harm baby • Usually occurs in: • Ethnic groups • Women with a family history of diabetes

  14. Gestational Diabetes Statistics: • Usually occurs around the 24th week • Affects 18% of pregnancies • Usually disappears after birth • 40-60% greater risk of developing type 2

  15. Faces Of Gestational Diabetes:

  16. Risk Factors Of Diabetes: • Type 1 • Genetics & family history • Diseases of the pancreas • Infections or illnesses

  17. Risk Factors Of Diabetes: • Type 2 • Obesity/being overweight • Insulin resistance • Ethnic background • High blood pressure • Family history • Sedentary lifestyle • Age

  18. Risk Factors Of Diabetes: • Gestational Diabetes • Obesity/being overweight • Previous glucose intolerance • Family history • Age

  19. Do you have any of these symptoms?

  20. Treatment & Care of Diabetes: • No cure for diabetes • People are encouraged to learn about: • The latest medical therapies & approaches • & healthy lifestyle choices • Blood glucose meters are important to use • Insulin injections may be necessary • Treatment involves: • Medicines • Diet • & exercise to control blood sugar

  21. Complications: • Diabetes can cause complications with your: • Eyes • Feet • Ears • Skin • Blood pressure • Kidneys • Heart • Nerves • Oral health • & mental health

  22. Diabetes Myths: • Diabetes is not a serious disease • Overweight/obese people will develop diabetes • Eating too much sugar causes diabetes • Diabetics should eat diabetic foods • Diabetics can’t eat sweets/chocolate • Diabetics can only eat small amounts of: • Breads • Potatoes • Pasta

  23. Diabetes FACT:

  24. References: • http://www.diabetes.org • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002194/ • http://www.diabetesandrelatedhealthissues.com/index.html • http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/overview/#what • http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=102585

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