1. Diabetes By: Molly Magee BME 281 University of Rhode Island

2. History Dated back to the 1 st century 17 th century= Dr. Thomas Willis testing Early 20 th century= low calorie diets 1921= Dr. Frederick Banting discovered insulin 1935= Roger Hinsworth discovered 2 types 1969= first glucose meter 1970s= first pump introduced

3. What is Diabetes Pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin Affects how your body uses blood glucose Type 1: insulin producing cells are destroyed; insulin dependent Type 2: cells get to be resistant to insulin; not insulin dependent, but still need medication 26 million Americans have diabetes

4. Symptoms Frequent Urination Fatigue Increased thirst Extreme hunger Unexplained weight loss Blurred Vision

5. Insulin Hormone that comes from pancreas Secreted into bloodstream Lowers amount of sugar in bloodstream

6. High & Low Blood Sugar High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia) = to do with what you have consumed (too much carbs or too much sugar) Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) = lack of food Causes symptoms that can be severe Slurred speech, confusion, irritability, fainting, and seizures Raise by drinking fruit juice or carbs

7. Supplies Glucose Monitor Test strips Needles Insulin Way to inject insulin

8. How to treat Daily self-injection (with needle and insulin) Injection Pen (carries insulin inside) Insulin Pump (most effective) Medication (mainly for type 2: to stimulate the release of insulin)

9. Costs Depends on which type of diabetes you have and which method you decide to use Meter= $50-100 Strips= $20-70 Needles= $30-50 Insulin= $100-300 Pump=can go over $5,000

10. Future To find a cure!

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