Diabetes

What is it? Metabolic Disorder Insulin Pancreas Glucose movement No production/inaccurate response

Type 1 Autoimmune Daily insulin 5-10% of diabetes in US destroys pancreas cells Daily insulin 5-10% of diabetes in US Children and young adults Increased thirst and urination, constant hunger, blurred vision, extreme fatigue. Ketoacidosis-diabetic coma

Type 2 Most common form (90-95%) 80% of these overweight Body use insulin ineffectively Fatigue, frequent urination, increased thirst/hunger, blurred vision, slow healing.

Gestational Pregnancy 3-8% in US Pregnancy hormones/shortage insulin

Diagnosis Fasting Blood Glusose Test

Pre-Diabetes Become Type 2 in 10 years Lower risk- Lose 5-7% of body weight

Impact of Diabetes One leading cause of death (2006-7th) Blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, birth defects. >65% diabetics die from heart disease/stroke.

How to manage it? Type 1- Healthy eating, Physical activity, taking insulin. Type 2 - healthy eating, physical activity, blood testing, medications.